Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films
The Kerr rotation, steadily and linearly increasing in magnetic field was observed in the Co/Cu multilayered films at the Cu layer thickness providing the extreme exchange couplings between the Co layers. The enhancement of the Kerr effect in magnetic field is supposed to be caused by increase of th...
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Lukienko, I.M. Kharchenko, M.F. Zorchenko, V.V. Stetsenko, A.N. 2018-06-17T09:18:28Z 2018-06-17T09:18:28Z 2008 Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films / I.M. Lukienko, M.F. Kharchenko, V.V. Zorchenko, A.N. Stetsenko // Functional Materials. — 2008. — Т. 15, № 1. — С. 56-62. — Бібліогр.: 38 назв. — англ. 1027-5495 https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/137242 The Kerr rotation, steadily and linearly increasing in magnetic field was observed in the Co/Cu multilayered films at the Cu layer thickness providing the extreme exchange couplings between the Co layers. The enhancement of the Kerr effect in magnetic field is supposed to be caused by increase of the electron density at the Fermi level at the Co/Cu interfaces because of hybridization of the d-(Co) and sp-(Cu) electronic states subjected to the quantum size effect in the Cu layers. en НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України Functional Materials Characterization and properties Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films Лінійне збільшення магнітооптичного ефекту Керра у магнітному полі у багатошарових плівках Co/Cu Article published earlier |
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Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films |
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Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films Lukienko, I.M. Kharchenko, M.F. Zorchenko, V.V. Stetsenko, A.N. Characterization and properties |
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Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films |
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Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films |
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Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films |
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Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films |
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linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical kerr effect in multilayered co/cu films |
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Lukienko, I.M. Kharchenko, M.F. Zorchenko, V.V. Stetsenko, A.N. |
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Lukienko, I.M. Kharchenko, M.F. Zorchenko, V.V. Stetsenko, A.N. |
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Characterization and properties |
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Characterization and properties |
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Лінійне збільшення магнітооптичного ефекту Керра у магнітному полі у багатошарових плівках Co/Cu |
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The Kerr rotation, steadily and linearly increasing in magnetic field was observed in the Co/Cu multilayered films at the Cu layer thickness providing the extreme exchange couplings between the Co layers. The enhancement of the Kerr effect in magnetic field is supposed to be caused by increase of the electron density at the Fermi level at the Co/Cu interfaces because of hybridization of the d-(Co) and sp-(Cu) electronic states subjected to the quantum size effect in the Cu layers.
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Linear in magnetic field increase of the magneto-optical Kerr effect in multilayered Co/Cu films / I.M. Lukienko, M.F. Kharchenko, V.V. Zorchenko, A.N. Stetsenko // Functional Materials. — 2008. — Т. 15, № 1. — С. 56-62. — Бібліогр.: 38 назв. — англ. |
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