1ST PRINCIPLES THEORY OF MAGNETOCRYSTALLINE ANISOTROPY

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作者
STRANGE, P
STAUNTON, JB
GYORFFY, BL
EBERT, H
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[1] UNIV WARWICK, DEPT PHYS, COVENTRY CV4 7L, W MIDLANDS, ENGLAND
[2] RUTHERFORD APPLETON LAB, DIV NEUTRON, DIDCOT OX11 0QX, OXON, ENGLAND
[3] SIEMENS AG, W-8520 ERLANGEN, GERMANY
[4] UNIV BRISTOL, DEPT PHYS, BRISTOL BS8 1TL, AVON, ENGLAND
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10.1016/0921-4526(91)90416-C
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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In this paper we discuss a first principles theory of magnetocrystalline anisotropy. The theory is based upon relativistic spin-polarised multiple scattering theory. It is illustrated with a calculation of the anisotropy energy for iron and nickel. These results are compared with other recent calculations and with experiment. The discrepancies between theory and experiment and their implications are discussed.
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