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Magnetization states and magnetization processes in nanostructures: From a single layer to multilayers
Author(s) -
Maziewski Andrzej,
Fassbender Jürgen,
Kisielewski Jan,
Kisielewski Marek,
Kurant Zbigniew,
Mazalski Piotr,
Stobiecki Feliks,
Stupakiewicz Andrzej,
Sveklo Iosif,
Tekielak Maria,
Wawro Andrzej,
Zablotskii Vitalii
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.201300750
Subject(s) - magnetization , condensed matter physics , single domain , magnetic anisotropy , materials science , magnetic domain , magnetic field , anisotropy , stoner–wohlfarth model , physics , optics , quantum mechanics
The results of combined (experimental, analytical, and micromagnetic simulations) studies on the evolution of magnetization states and processes in ultrathin films and multilayered systems are presented. We show ways to manipulate magnetization distributions in ultrathin magnetic single or multilayers by tuning: the thickness of the magnetic layer, the thickness of either the non‐magnetic cap or spacer layer, the magnetic anisotropy, and the geometrical constrictions of the system. In ultrathin magnetic films, both the magnetization distribution and the critical thickness of the magnetization reorientation phase transition (RPT) between perpendicular and in‐plane states can be also controlled by post‐growth treatments, e.g., by either ion or light irradiation. By changing the geometrical parameters of the nanostructure, as well as by an applied external magnetic field, one can tune magnetic domain sizes in a giant range (of a few orders of magnitude) and induce the RPT. Transitions between two‐ and three‐dimensional magnetization distributions are discussed.