The 2DEG as a non-invasive tool for determining the switching behaviour in cobalt needle arrays

McMullen, T., Skuras, E., Kirk, K.J., Davies, J.H. and Long, A.R. (2004) The 2DEG as a non-invasive tool for determining the switching behaviour in cobalt needle arrays. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 22(1-3), pp. 745-748. (doi: 10.1016/j.physe.2003.12.114)

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Abstract

We have investigated magnetic surface superlattices comprising a two-dimensional array of ferromagnetic cobalt needles deposited on top of the GaAs/AlGaAs semiconductor heterostructure. We report that, when the majority of the external field is applied in-plane, along the long axis of the elements, the magnetic switching behaviour of the array is revealed by forming the sum and the difference of the two sets of longitudinal magnetoresistance traces measured from both sides of the Hall-bar.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Kirk, Dr Katherine and Long, Professor Andrew and Davies, Professor John
Authors: McMullen, T., Skuras, E., Kirk, K.J., Davies, J.H., and Long, A.R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
Publisher:Elsevier BV
ISSN:1386-9477
ISSN (Online):1873-1759
Published Online:26 February 2004

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