Influence of Au and Cu overlayers on the magnetic structure of Co films on W(110)

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作者
Duden, T [1 ]
Bauer, E [1 ]
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[1] Arizona State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1999年 / 59卷 / 01期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.59.468
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T [工业技术];
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摘要
The dependence of the angular distribution of the magnetization in ultrathin epitaxial Co layers upon the thickness of Au and Cu overlayers is studied in situ by spin-polarized low-energy electron microscopy in the thickness range from 0 to 3 monolayers. Only Cu overlayers cause a peak in the coverage dependence of the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy at 1.5 ML coverage. The relation between the nanostructure of the over-layers and the anisotropy is discussed. [S0163-1829(99)01501-5].
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