Abstract
Large ratios of the magnetoresistances for currents perpendicular to currents in the layer planes have been found in Co/Ag multilayered structures. We explain these by taking the zero-magnetization state, Hcoercive, in structures where the magnetic layers are nominally uncoupled, to be a superposition of statistically uncorrelated magnetic configurations. Also, we provide an interpretation for the magnetoresistance of Co/Cu and Fe/Cr by considering these multilayered structures to consist of, not only ferromagnetically and antiferromagnetically aligned layers, but also mixtures of the two that have zero magnetization.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6776-6779 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review B |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics