Abstract
Anomalous magnetization processes and non-symmetrical domain wall displacements in the minor loop of L10 FePt particulate films were investigated by magnetization measurements and in situ magnetic force microscopy. Magnetization (M) decreases dramatically on increasing the magnetic field to ∼3 kOe after which M becomes small and constant in the range of 5-20 kOe as observed in the successive measurement of minor loops. The domain wall displacement is non-symmetrical with respect to the field direction. The anomalous magnetization behavior was attributed to the non-symmetrical domain wall displacement and large magnetic field required for domain wall nucleation. Energy calculations from modeling suggest that non-symmetrical domain wall displacement is caused by the existence of metastable domains in which the domain edges are stuck to the particle boundaries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-19 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 303 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Aug 1 |
Keywords
- Anomalous magnetization processes
- L1 FePt particulate film
- Magnetic force microscopy
- Non-symmetrical domain wall displacements
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics