Spiraling spin structure in an exchange-coupled antiferromagnetic layer

Citation
Fy. Yang et Cl. Chien, Spiraling spin structure in an exchange-coupled antiferromagnetic layer, PHYS REV L, 85(12), 2000, pp. 2597-2600
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2597 - 2600
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000918)85:12<2597:SSSIAE>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Using trilayers of permalloy/FeMn/Co with various thickness t(AF) Of the an tiferromagnetic FeMn, we have observed evidence of a spiraling spin structu re within FeMn. For t(AF) < 90 Angstrom, the turn angle theta of the spiral varies as theta = (1.76 degrees/Angstrom)t(AF).