Investigation of the influence of edge structure on the micromagnetic behavior of small magnetic elements

Herrmann, M., McVitie, S. and Chapman, J.N. (2000) Investigation of the influence of edge structure on the micromagnetic behavior of small magnetic elements. Journal of Applied Physics, 87(6), 2994 -2999. (doi: 10.1063/1.372289)

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Abstract

Thin film elements of a soft magnetic nickel-iron alloy have been fabricated with structured edges in order to determine their effect on the magnetization reversal processes. Lorentz microscopy was used to study acicular elements with different edge structures and these were compared with standard elements with straight edges. The presence of the structured edges results in deviations of the magnetization along the length of the elements in the remanent state. Switching processes are described for a number of different elements and the effect of structuring the edges is discussed.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McVitie, Professor Stephen and Chapman, Professor John
Authors: Herrmann, M., McVitie, S., and Chapman, J.N.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Journal of Applied Physics
ISSN:0021-8979

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