GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE AND ITS EVOLUTION IN THE GRANULAR FEXAG100-X SYSTEM (0-LESS-THAN-OR-EQUAL-TO-X-LESS-THAN-OR-EQUAL-TO-100)

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XIAO, G
WANG, JQ
XIONG, P
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[1] Department of Physics, Brown University, Providence
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10.1063/1.108921
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We have studied the magnetotransport and magnetic properties of a metallic granular FexAg100-x system, fabricated by using a magnetron cosputtering technique. Giant magnetoresistance was observed in a narrow range between x= 10 and 25 vol %. Both the Fe volume fraction and the sample orientation significantly influence the magnetoresistance. This granular system also demonstrates some unique features as compared to multilayer systems.
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