Characterization and analysis of the training effect of exchange bias in coupled NiFeIrMn bilayers

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 101, Issue 9, 2007, Pages

  Xi, Haiwen ^a   Franzen, Scott ^a   White, Robert M ^b  

^a SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIFERROMAGNETISM; EXCHANGE COUPLING; FERROMAGNETISM; GROWTH (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NICKEL COMPOUNDS; POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS;

ANTIFERROMAGNETIC DOMAINS; BILAYERS; EXCHANGE BIAS; TRAINING EFFECTS;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 34248591419     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2709757     Document Type: Conference Paper

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