Domains and magnetization reversal dynamics in Au/Co/Au (1 1 1) ultrathin films: Co and Au thickness dependence

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

Volumn 174, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 77-88

  Ferre J ^a   Jamet, J P ^a   Pommier, J ^a   Beauvillain, P ^b   Chappert, C ^b   Megy R ^b   Veillet, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Domains; Magnetization reversal; Perpendicular anisotropy; Ultrathin films

Indexed keywords

COBALT; DEPOSITION; EPITAXIAL GROWTH; GOLD; KERR MAGNETOOPTICAL EFFECT; MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY; MAGNETIC DOMAINS; MAGNETIZATION; METALLIC FILMS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; ULTRATHIN FILMS;

MAGNETIC AFTEREFFECT MEASUREMENTS; MAGNETIZATION REVERSAL;

MAGNETIC THIN FILMS;

EID: 0031248716     PISSN: 03048853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-8853(97)00194-7     Document Type: Article

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