Published June 1997 | Version v1
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Magnetic anisotropy of Ni/Cr multilayers

Creators

  • 1. Nanjing Univ. (China). Center for Adv. Studies in Sci. and Technol.
  • 2. Nanjing Univ. (China). Nat. Lab. of Solid State Microstructures
  • 3. Wuhan Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Wuhan 430071 (China)
  • 4. Beijing General Institute of Non-ferrous Metals, Beijing 100080 (China)

Description

The magnetic anisotropy of Ni/Cr multilayers has been investigated by using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and ferromagnetic resonance techniques (FMR). The FMR spectra are obtained as a function of the orientation of the applied magnetic field from in-plane to out-of-plane. The results are fitted theoretically to determine the magnetic anisotropy. From VSM and FMR, a positive value for Ni/Cr interface anisotropy is obtained, which favours a perpendicular easy axis. The possible mechanism for the perpendicular anisotropy has been discussed and it may be attributed to the magnetostriction, caused by intrinsic stress due to lattice mismatch. (orig.). With 005 figs., 001 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics. A, Materials Science and Processing
Journal Volume
64
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 603-606.
ISSN
0947-8396
CODEN
APAMFC

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
28048633
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
CHROMIUM; COATINGS; FERROMAGNETIC RESONANCE; LAYERS; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MAGNETOSTRICTION; MICROSTRUCTURE; NICKEL; STRESSES
Descriptors DEC
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELEMENTS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; METALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RESONANCE; TRANSITION ELEMENTS