Interlayer exchange coupling in magnetic multilayers

The discovery of the exchange coupling between ferromagnetic layers separated by nonmagnetic spacer layers has stimulated a great deal of interest recently. We present a theoretical study of the interlayer coupling in magnetic multilayers using two theoretical approaches. One such approach is to invoke the Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) theory, which is more relevant to the multilayer system in which localized magnetic moments interact weakly with conduction electrons. The other is based on spin-dependent band structures for ferromagnetic materials, which is suitable for transition metals.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Lee, Byungchan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Chang, Yia-Chung

• Physics, Condensed Matter
• Engineering, Materials Science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Lee, Byungchan

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9624408
(UMI)AAI9624408

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21372