Magnetoresistance of magnetic multilayers in the CPP mode:evidence for non-local scattering

dc.creatorBozec, Didier
dc.creatorHowson, M. A.
dc.creatorHickey, B. J.
dc.creatorShatz, Smadar
dc.creatorWiser, Nathan
dc.date1999-06-28
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T03:13:46Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T03:13:46Z
dc.descriptionWe have carried out measurements of the magnetoresistance MR(H) in the CPP (Current Perpendicular to the Plane) mode for two types of magnetic multilayers which have different layer ordering. The series resistor model predicts that CPP MR(H) is independent of the ordering of the layers. Nevertheless, the measured MR(H) curves were found to be completely different for the following two configurations:[Co(1nm)/Cu(20nm)/Co(6nm)/Cu(20nm)]*N and [Co(1nm)/Cu(20nm)]*N[Co(6nm)/Cu(20nm)]*N showing that the above model is incorrect. We have carried out a calculation showing that these results can be explained quantitatively in terms of the non-local character of the electron scattering, without the need to invoke spin-flip scattering or a short spin diffusion length.
dc.description4 pages, 3 figures, submitted to PRL
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9906410
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9906410
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/29431
dc.subjectCondensed Matter
dc.titleMagnetoresistance of magnetic multilayers in the CPP mode:evidence for non-local scattering
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