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Magnetic properties of thin films containing itinerant electrons interacting with localized spins. The problem of Interlayer exchange coupling
Author(s) -
UrbaniakKucharczyk A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.2221880223
Subject(s) - spins , condensed matter physics , electron , coupling (piping) , materials science , exchange interaction , layer (electronics) , thermal conduction , thin film , ferromagnetism , physics , nanotechnology , composite material , quantum mechanics
The model of indirect interaction between localized spins via conduction electrons in thin magnetic films is applied to the calculation of the interlayer exchange coupling parameter. The case of the spacer layer of f. c. c. structure is analyzed in detail. The oscillatory character of the exchange coupling parameter as a function of the spacer thickness as well as of the thickness of the magnetic layer is found for various orientations of the spacer.