Title :
Anomalous magnetic properties of Co thin films on Pt(111) capped Ag overlayers
Author :
Shern, C.S. ; Su, C.W. ; Ho, H.Y. ; Chen, R.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Taiwan Normal Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Two anomalous magnetic properties were observed when Co ultrathin films on Pt(111) were capped with Ag overlayers: the out-of-plane magnetization has a significant enhancement after annealing at high temperatures, and the spin reorientation transition (SRT) can be induced.
Keywords :
cobalt; ferromagnetic materials; magnetic thin films; magnetic transitions; magnetisation; perpendicular magnetic recording; platinum; silver; spin dynamics; Ag overlayers; Co ultrathin films; Pt; Pt(111); Pt(111)/Co/Ag; Pt-Co-Ag; anomalous magnetic properties; induced spin reorientation transition; out-of-plane magnetization enhancement; perpendicular magnetic recording media; Chemicals; Diffraction; Electrons; Energy measurement; Magnetic films; Magnetic properties; Magnetization; Physics; Spectroscopy; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Joint NAPMRC 2003. Digest of Technical Papers [Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Conference]
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7746-X
DOI :
10.1109/NAPMRC.2003.1177033
