Influence of capping layer on the current-induced magnetization switching in magnetic nanopillars

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 99, Issue 7, 2006, Pages

  Yang, T ^a,b   Hirohata, A ^a,b   Kimura, T ^a,b,c   Otani, Y ^a,b,c  

^a Japan Science and Technology Agency   (Japan)

^b JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; MAGNETIZATION; POLARIZATION; SWITCHING;

CURRENT-INDUCED MAGNETIZATION; MAGNETIC NANOPILLARS; SPIN ACCUMULATION; SPIN RELAXATION;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 33646007971     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2189205     Document Type: Article

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