Mismatch-induced recrystallization of giant magneto-resistance (GMR) multilayer systems

Acta Materialia

Volumn 55, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 3033-3047

  Vovk, V ^a   Schmitz, G ^a   Hutten A ^b   Heitmann, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^b BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Elastic energy; Giant magneto resistance (GMR); Lattice mismatch; Recrystallization; Thin films

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; LATTICE CONSTANTS; LATTICE MISMATCH; RECRYSTALLIZATION (METALLURGY); SENSORS; THIN FILMS;

ELASTIC ENERGY; PRECISE CONTROL; RECRYSTALLIZATION PROBABILITY;

GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE;

EID: 34247135573     PISSN: 13596454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2006.12.036     Document Type: Article

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