A new paradigm for exchange bias in polycrystalline thin films

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

Volumn 322, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 883-899

  O'Grady, K ^a   Fernandez Outon, L E ^a   Vallejo Fernandez, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Exchange bias; Grain size; Interface effects; Polycrystalline films; Spin clusters

Indexed keywords

EXCHANGE BIAS; GRAIN SIZE; INTERFACE EFFECT; POLYCRYSTALLINE FILM; SPIN CLUSTER;

ANTIFERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS; ANTIFERROMAGNETISM; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; SINGLE CRYSTALS; SPIN DYNAMICS; SPIN GLASS;

EPITAXIAL FILMS;

EID: 75149188668     PISSN: 03048853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2009.12.011     Document Type: Review

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