The ordered L1(0) FeCu alloys were studied by the first-principle calculati
ons. The FLAPW method was used for structural optimization while the anisot
ropy energy and magnetic properties were investigated by the LMTO method. T
he anisotropy of the system is found to be perpendicular to the FeCu layers
, and an enhancement of the magnetic moments is also observed. (C) 2000 Els
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