Variation of the magnetic moment and strain in epitaxial Cu/Ni/Cu sandwiches

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We have studied the variation of the strain and the magnetic moment in epitaxial fct Ni(001) film structures using a combinaton of reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism. A 30 Å Cu/Ni step-wedge (30, 60, 90, and 150 Å)/600 Å Cu buffer/ Si(001) structure has been used to study the Ni thickness-dependent strain and magnetic moment. A decreased magnetic moment with decreasing Ni thickness is observed. A 30 Å Cu/50 Å Ni/step-wedged (600, 1000, 15...

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Authors: Lee, J; Lauhoff, G; Hope, S; Daboo, C; Bland, J

• Publication status: Published
• Host title: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
• Volume: 81
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 3893-3895
• Publication date: 1997-04-15
• DOI: 10.1063/1.365059
• ISSN: 0021-8979