On the states of orientations along a magnetically inhomogeneous nanowire

被引:5
作者
Eisenbach, M [1 ]
Dijkstra, M [1 ]
Györffy, BL [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bristol, HH Wills Phys Lab, Bristol BS8 1TL, Avon, England
关键词
nanowires; dipolar interaction; layered structures;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-8853(99)00559-4
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We study a simple model for a wire which consists of alternate magnetic and non-magnetic segments. We are interested in the state of relative orientations of the disc-like magnetic segments. In particular, we investigated the ground state and the finite temperature phase diagram of the system, using ground state search, Mean field approximation and Monte Carlo simulations. We find a rich variety of orientational transitions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:137 / 143
页数:7
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