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Exchange bias in standard spin valves after different thermal processes.
- Source :
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Journal of Applied Physics . 5/15/2002 Part 1, 2 & 3, Vol. 91 Issue 10, p7227. 3p. 5 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- dc, ac field cool, and their various combinations were applied to standard top and bottom spin valves. While dc field cool from the above blocking temperatures helps to align the antiferromagnetic (AFM) spins, therefore introducing exchange bias, ac field cool statistically randomizes the AFM spins, thus effectively erasing it. The various combinations of these two processes help to separate the contribution to the total exchange bias from different AFM grain sizes. It is found that, compared to the smaller grains, the local exchange bias for larger AFM grains is smaller, but with better temperature stability. More detailed analysis of the temperature dependence of the exchange bias reveals that it is influenced not only by the exchange coupling between FM and AFM layers, but also the interaction among different AFM grains. Such interactions include the direct antiferromagnetic interactions among AFM grains, and the indirect ferromagnetic interaction through the adjacent FM layer. The net interaction is the result of the competition of both, which can be either antiferromagnetic or ferromagnetic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DIRECT currents
*ALTERNATING currents
*VALVES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218979
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6667052
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1447191