Towards metallic magnetic memory: How to interpret experimental results on magnetic switching induced by spin-polarized currents

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 89, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 6793-6795

  Bazaliy, Y B ^a   Jones, B A ^a   Zhang, S C ^a  

^a Tosoh SMD Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0035356876     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1362642     Document Type: Article

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