Reduction in switching current density for current-induced magnetization switching without loss of thermal stability: Effect of perpendicular anisotropy

Current Applied Physics

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 985-988

  Suh, Hong Ju ^a   Lee, Kyung Jin ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Current induced magnetization switching; Perpendicular anisotropy; Spin transfer torque

Indexed keywords

CURRENT-INDUCED MAGNETIZATION SWITCHING; DEMAGNETIZATION EFFECTS; DEMAGNETIZATION ENERGIES; LANDAU LIFSHITZ GILBERTS; OUT OF PLANES; PERPENDICULAR ANISOTROPY; SPIN-TRANSFER TORQUE; SWITCHING CURRENT DENSITIES; THERMAL STABILITIES;

ANISOTROPY; MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY; MAGNETIZATION; MAGNETS; SPIN DYNAMICS; SWITCHING; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

DEMAGNETIZATION;

EID: 67349173921     PISSN: 15671739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2008.10.004     Document Type: Article

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