SIMPLIFIED 1ST-PRINCIPLES APPROACH TO EXCHANGE COUPLING IN MAGNETIC MULTILAYERS

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作者
VANSCHILFGAARDE, M [1 ]
HERMAN, F [1 ]
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[1] IBM CORP,ALMADEN RES CTR,SAN JOSE,CA 95120
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.71.1923
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We determined oscillatory periods, phases, and coupling strengths for [001] Fe/V and Fe/Cr, using a highly accurate, non-self-consistent first-principles method. The periods obtained for Fe/Cr are consistent with experiment both for paramagnetic and antiferromagnetic Cr. These results clearly show how the Cr antiferromagnetism affects the exchange coupling. For [001] Fe/V, we predict short and long periods that have not yet been observed, but provide tests for the theory. We also discuss the merits of our computational approach.
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页码:1923 / 1926
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