Citation
Yh. Wang et al., Uniaxial anisotropy induced by field annealing in (001) NiMn/Co films, J APPL PHYS, 89(11), 2001, pp. 6603-6605
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00218979
→ ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Part
2
Pages
6603 - 6605
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8979(20010601)89:11<6603:UAIBFA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In-plane magnetic anisotropy was studied in Co films epitaxially grown on N
iMn (001) films. The hysteresis loops measured in-plane perpendicular to th
e exchange field show double shifted loops, and the magnetization of Co to
rotate coherently. Magnetic anisotropy constants can be determined from the
se double shifted loops. Exchange coupling in NiMn/Co not only induces a un
idirectional anisotropy but also a uniaxial anisotropy. This induced uniaxi
al anisotropy may contribute to the enhancement of Co coercivity. (C) 2001
American Institute of Physics.