Interlayer exchange coupling in spin valves with specularly reflective oxide layers

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 93, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 2095-2099

  Hong, Jongill ^a   Kanai, Hitoshi ^b  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIFERROMAGNETISM; ELECTRIC CONDUCTANCE; ELECTRIC INSULATORS; ELECTRONS; OSCILLATIONS; OXIDES;

INTERLAYER EXCHANGE COUPLING; SPIN VALVES;

GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE;

EID: 0037442755     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1536723     Document Type: Article

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