Magnetic exchange coupling of 3d metal monolayers on Fe(001)

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作者
Handschuh, S [1 ]
Blugel, S [1 ]
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[1] Forschungszentrum Julich, Inst Festkorperforsch, D-52425 Julich, Germany
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10.1016/S0038-1098(97)10176-4
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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We report systematic ab initio calculations for the magnetic moments, the magnetic coupling and the interlayer relaxation of the whole 3d transition-metal series OI, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni as monolayers on the Fe(001) substrate. An energy analysis reveals that V and Cr prefer the layered antiferromagnetic coupling, Mn favors the c(2x2) ferrimagnetic superstructure and Fe, Co and Ni monolayers favor the ferromagnetic coupling to Fe(001). Cr and Mn on Fe exhibit a delicate interdependence of magnetism, film thickness and structure. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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