Magnetization reversal in out-of-plane magnetized Ni/Cu(100) films

Authors
Bauer, A Mentz, E Kaindl, G
Citation
A. Bauer et al., Magnetization reversal in out-of-plane magnetized Ni/Cu(100) films, J MAGN MAGN, 199, 1999, pp. 489-492
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
ISSN journal
03048853 → ACNP
Volume
199
Year of publication
1999
Pages
489 - 492
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-8853(199906)199:<489:MRIOMN>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Field-induced magnetization reversal in Ni/Cu(1 0 0) films with perpendicul ar anisotropy is studied in situ by magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) and Kerr-microscopy. We discuss the time dependence of the reversal process and determine the Barkhausen volume. Surface defects are found to generate met astable 360 degrees domain walls that strongly influence the magnetization reversal process. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.