Published April 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Precessional switching of sub-micrometer magnetic elements with a perpendicular applied field

  • 1. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Brandon University, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9 (Canada)

Description

Magnetic switching in sub-micrometer permalloy-like thin film elements with shape anisotropy but no crystalline anisotropy is demonstrated by simulation using a tailored magnetic field pulse perpendicular to the sample. This switching mode is novel because no magnetic field is applied in the direction where the magnetic switch occurs. This switching mode is precessional and is significantly faster than switching modes dependent upon domain wall motion.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2017.10.095

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jmmm.2017.10.095;
PII
S030488531732111X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Journal Volume
451
Journal Page Range
p. 29-31
ISSN
0304-8853
CODEN
JMMMDC

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53011960
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PERMALLOY; PULSES; SHAPE; SIMULATION; SWITCHES; THIN FILMS; WALLS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FILMS; IRON ALLOYS; NICKEL ALLOYS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS

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