Enhanced spin-dependent scattering at interfaces

被引:37
作者
Zhang, SF
Levy, PM
机构
[1] Physics Department, New York University, New York, NY, 10003
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.916
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O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
Correlations in the scattering from the ordering of impurities due to interdiffusion between metals at interfaces are taken into account. The constructive interference between scattering amplitudes produces enhanced spin-dependent scattering from the interface between magnetic and nonmagnetic metals.
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页码:916 / 919
页数:4
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