EXPERIMENTAL MAGNETIC PHASE-DIAGRAM OF A GD/FE MULTILAYERED FERRIMAGNET

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作者
CHERIFI, K
DUFOUR, C
BAUER, P
MARCHAL, G
MANGIN, P
机构
[1] Laboratoire de Physique du Solide, Université Nancy, 54506 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, Cedex
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1991年 / 44卷 / 14期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.44.7733
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
The experimental magnetic phase diagram of a Gd/Fe multilayer with compensation temperature is reported. Aligned and twisted states are shown to occur as predicted by theoretical simulations. The critical field for the aligned-to-twisted state transition is maximum at 4.2 K and goes to a minimum at the compensation temperature. The magnetic susceptibility is largest at the onset of the twisted state, with a maximum at the compensation temperature. The critical field for the aligned-to-twisted state transition increases when the thickness of the layers decreases.
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页码:7733 / 7736
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