Magnetotransport properties and spin-torque effects in current perpendicular to the plane spin valves with Co-Fe-Al magnetic layers

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 101, Issue 9, 2007, Pages

  Maat, S ^a   Carey, M J ^a   Childress, J R ^a  

^a HITACHI AMERICA LTD   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRENT DENSITY; DIFFUSION; GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE; SPIN DYNAMICS; TORQUE;

MAGNETOTRANSPORT PROPERTIES; PLANE SPIN VALVES; SPIN DIFFUSION LENGTH; SPIN TORQUE EFFECTS;

COBALT ALLOYS;

EID: 34248597241     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2717012     Document Type: Conference Paper

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