Strongly reduced bias dependence in spin-tunnel junctions obtained by ultraviolet light assisted oxidation

Applied Physics Letters

Volumn 76, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1048-1050

  Boeve, H ^a   Girgis, E ^b   Schelten, J ^b   De Boeck, J ^a   Borghs, G ^a  

^a Kapeldreef 75   (Belgium)

^b FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

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EID: 0000277940     PISSN: 00036951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.125934     Document Type: Article

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