GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE IN HETEROGENEOUS AGCO ALLOY-FILMS

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CAREY, MJ [1 ]
YOUNG, AP [1 ]
STARR, A [1 ]
RAO, D [1 ]
BERKOWITZ, AE [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CALIF SAN DIEGO,CTR MAGNET RECORDING RES,LA JOLLA,CA 92093
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10.1063/1.108027
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Giant magnetoresistance in heterogeneous, sputtered AgCo thin films is reported. The films consist of Co-rich precipitates in an Ag-rich matrix. DELTArho/rho values as high as 55% at 4.2 K and 20% at room temperature are observed. The magnetoresistance is shown to depend on the Co concentration as well as the particle size. Upon annealing, DELTArho/rho first increases, then decreases. DELTArho, however, decreases monotonically with annealing.
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