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About: Magnetic anisotropy is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 36978 publications have been published within this topic receiving 686556 citations.


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28 Mar 1989
TL;DR: Amorphous ribbons of composition Fe/sub 73.5,Cu/sub 1/Nb/sub 3/Si/sub 13.5/B/sub 9/ have been annealed above their crystallization temperature, which produces a homogeneous, ultrafine grain structure of alpha FeSi with typical grain diameters of 10-20 nm.
Abstract: Amorphous ribbons of composition Fe/sub 73.5/Cu/sub 1/Nb/sub 3/Si/sub 13.5/B/sub 9/ have been annealed above their crystallization temperature, which produces a homogeneous, ultrafine grain structure of alpha FeSi with typical grain diameters of 10-20 nm. The temperature dependence of saturation magnetization reveals two different magnetic phases which correspond to the alpha -FeSi grains and the grain boundary phase, respectively. The nanocrystalline material exhibits excellent soft magnetic properties which are discussed within the framework of the random anisotropy model. >

1,132 citations

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01 Jan 1993
TL;DR: In this paper, the magnetic anisotropy of sedimentary and igneous rocks has been studied and the applications of magnetic fabrics in economic applications have been discussed, with a focus on primary fabrics and metamorphic fabrics.
Abstract: Introduction: Magnetic anisotropy. Minerals and rock magnetic properties. Sampling, measurement and analysis. Primary fabrics in sedimentary and igneous rocks. Metamorphic fabrics. Palaeomagnetic and economic applications, comments and conclusions. Appendix I: Magnetic units.

1,122 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive survey of experimental studies on the magnetic anisotropy in metallic multilayers containing Fe, Co or Ni is presented and commented on, with the help of some dedicated experimental studies.
Abstract: Ferromagnetic materials exhibit intrinsic `easy' and `hard' directions of the magnetization. This magnetic anisotropy is, from both a technological and fundamental viewpoint one of the most important properties of magnetic materials. The magnetic anisotropy in metallic magnetic multilayers forms the subject of this review article. As individual layers in a multilayer stack become thinner, the role of interfaces and surfaces may dominate that of the bulk: this is the case in many magnetic multilayers, where a perpendicular interface contribution to the magnetic anisotropy is capable of rotating the easy magnetization direction from in the film plane to perpendicular to the film plane. In this review, we show that the (in-plane) volume and (perpendicular) interface contribution to the magnetic anisotropy have been separated into terms related to mechanical stresses, crystallographic structure and the planar shape of the films. In addition, the effect of roughness, often inherent to the deposition techniques used, has been addressed theoretically. Several techniques to prepare multilayers and to characterize their growth as well as methods to determine the magnetic anisotropy are discussed. A comprehensive survey of experimental studies on the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in metallic multilayers containing Fe, Co or Ni is presented and commented on. Two major subjects of this review are the extrinsic effects of strain, roughness and interdiffusion and the intrinsic effect of the crystallographic orientation on the magnetic anisotropy. Both effects are investigated with the help of some dedicated experimental studies. The results of the orientational dependence studies are compared with ab initio calculations. Finally, the perpendicular surface anisotropy and the in-plane step anisotropy are discussed.

1,099 citations

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19 Jan 2007-Science
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of ordered iron-platinum and iron-palladium intermetallic compounds can be reversibly modified by an applied electric field when immersed in an electrolyte.
Abstract: A large electric field at the surface of a ferromagnetic metal is expected to appreciably change its electron density. In particular, the metal's intrinsic magnetic properties, which are commonly regarded as fixed material constants, will be affected. This requires, however, that the surface has a strong influence on the material's properties, as is the case with ultrathin films. We demonstrated that the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of ordered iron-platinum (FePt) and iron-palladium (FePd) intermetallic compounds can be reversibly modified by an applied electric field when immersed in an electrolyte. A voltage change of -0.6 volts on 2-nanometer-thick films altered the coercivity by -4.5 and +1% in FePt and FePd, respectively. The modification of the magnetic parameters was attributed to a change in the number of unpaired d electrons in response to the applied electric field. Our device structure is general and should be applicable for characterization of other thin-film magnetic systems.

1,062 citations

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TL;DR: Magnetic sensors can be classified according to whether they measure the total magnetic field or the vector components of the magnetic field as discussed by the authors, and the techniques used to produce both types of magnetic sensors encompass many aspects of physics and electronics.
Abstract: Magnetic sensors can be classified according to whether they measure the total magnetic field or the vector components of the magnetic field. The techniques used to produce both types of magnetic sensors encompass many aspects of physics and electronics. Here, we describe and compare most of the common technologies used for magnetic field sensing. These include search coil, fluxgate, optically pumped, nuclear precession, SQUID, Hall-effect, anisotropic magnetoresistance, giant magnetoresistance, magnetic tunnel junctions, giant magnetoimpedance, magnetostrictive/piezoelectric composites, magnetodiode, magnetotransistor, fiber optic, magnetooptic, and microelectromechanical systems-based magnetic sensors. The usage of these sensors in relation to working with or around Earth's magnetic field is also presented

1,059 citations


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