Abstract
Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy has been investigated for Fe(xML)/Au(xML) superlattices (ML: monatomic layer thickness) with x ranging from 1 to 4. The x-ray diffraction analyses indicate the formation of coherent layered structures both for x=integers and nonintegers. However, the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy for x=nonintegers shows different behavior from that for x=integers, and consequently, it oscillates as a function of x with a period of 1 ML. Furthermore, the out-of-plane lattice spacing also oscillates in the same manner.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 737-739 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)