Intrinsic distribution of magnetic anisotropy in thin films probed by patterned nanostructures

T. Thomson; G. Hu; B. D. Terris

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.257204

Intrinsic distribution of magnetic anisotropy in thin films probed by patterned nanostructures

T. Thomson, G. Hu, B. D. Terris

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We demonstrate that the switching field distribution (SFD) in arrays of 50 nm to 5□□μ Co/Pd elements, with perpendicular anisotropy, can be explained by a distribution of intrinsic anisotropy rather than any fabrication related effects. Further, simulations of coercivity and SFD versus element size allow the distribution of intrinsic anisotropy to be quantified in highly exchanged coupled thin films where the reversal mechanism is one of nucleation followed by rapid domain wall motion. © 2006 The American Physical Society.

Original language	English
Article number	257204
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	96
Issue number	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.257204
Publication status	Published - 2006

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