Theory of interlayer exchange interactions in magnetic multilayers

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Bruno, P [1 ]
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[1] Max Planck Inst Mikrostrukturphys, D-06120 Halle, Germany
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10.1088/0953-8984/11/48/305
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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This paper presents a review of the phenomenon of interlayer exchange coupling in magnetic multilayers. The emphasis is put on a pedagogical presentation of the mechanism of the phenomenon, which has been successfully explained in terms of a spin-dependent quantum confinement effect. The theoretical predictions are discussed in connection with corresponding experimental investigations.
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