Role of Cr antiferromagnetism on interlayer magnetic coupling in Fe/Cr multilayered systems

Zhu Pei Shi, R. S. Fishman

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Abstract

Many experiments have verified the presence of a spin-density wave (SDW) within the Cr spacer of Fe/Cr multilayers and wedges. We review the recently proposed interlayer magnetic coupling mediated by a SDW. Unlike previously proposed mechanisms, this magnetic coupling is strongly temperature-dependent. Depending on the temperature and the number N of Cr monolayers (ML), the SDW may be either commensurate (C) or incommensurate (I) with the BCC Cr lattice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)391-395
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume198
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 1999
EventProceedings of the 1998 3rd International Symposium on Metallic Multilayers (MML-98) - Vancouver, BC, Can
Duration: Jun 14 1998Jun 19 1998

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