Interface resistances of magnetic multilayers

Interface alloying and magnetic properties of Fe/Rh multilayers

Magnetic interactions and interface properties in Co/Fe multilayers

Co/Fe multilayers with different layer thickness formed by electron beam evaporation in ultrahigh vacuum have been investigated by grazing incidence x-ray reflectivity ͑GIXRR͒ and alternating gradient force magnetometry. The interface thicknesses are lower than GIXRR uncertainty ͑ϳ1 nm͒, favoring a strong magnetic exchange interaction between the layers responsible for their single phase magnetic b...

Spin-Dependent Interface Transmission and Reflection in Magnetic Multilayers

First-principles calculations of transmission and reflection from Ag/Fe, Au/Fe, Cu/Co, and Cu/Ni interfaces show very strong spin dependence that differs significantly from expectations based on free electron approximations. The results can be used to understand both the giant magnetoresistance and the oscillatory exchange coupling observed in magnetic multilayers of these materials. The spin d...

Magnetic multilayers on nanospheres.

Thin-film technology is widely implemented in numerous applications. Although flat substrates are commonly used, we report on the advantages of using curved surfaces as a substrate. The curvature induces a lateral film-thickness variation that allows alteration of the properties of the deposited material. Based on this concept, a variety of implementations in materials science can be expected. ...

Magnetic superlattices and multilayers

We brie#y review the active areas of current research in magnetic superlattices, emphasizing later years. With recent widening use of advanced technologies, more emphasis has been made on quantitative atomic level chemical and structural characterization. Examples where the multilayer structure has been controlled, characterized and correlated with the physical properties are discussed. The phy...