Quantum statistical theory of giant magnetoresistance in magnetic heterogeneous alloys

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

Volumn 164, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 91-98

  Vedyayev, A ^a,d   Mevel, B ^a   Ryzhanova, N ^b,d   Tshiev, M ^d   Dieny, B ^a   Chamberod, A ^a   Brouers, F ^c  

^a CEA GRENOBLE   (France)

^b LABORATOIRE DE CRISTALLOGRAPHIE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^d MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Giant magnetoresistance; Granular alloys

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS; ELECTRON SCATTERING; MAGNETIZATION; MAGNETORESISTANCE; QUANTUM THEORY; STATISTICAL METHODS;

ELECTRON MEAN FREE PATHS; GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE (GMR); MAGNETIC HETEROGENEOUS ALLOYS; NONMAGNETIC CONDUCTING MATRIX; SPIN DEPENDENT SIZE EFFECT;

FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS;

EID: 0030566209     PISSN: 03048853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-8853(96)00375-7     Document Type: Article

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