MAGNETIZATION REVERSAL IN AMORPHOUS TbFe FILMS.

J. Calkins, M. Mansuripur, M. Ruane

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Abstract

Observations under polarized light of magnetization reversal in thin amorphous films of TbFe alloys indicate that the reversal process is initiated at inherent nucleation sites where reverse-magnetized domains appear at fields below coercivity. The nuclei then grow in time until they cover the entire sample. The process of nucleation and growth seems to be dominated by the microstructure, since samples with identical bulk magnetic characteristics (such as composition, hysteresis loop and coercivity) exhibit quite different reversal behavior. This process is also dependent upon the history of magnetization of the sample.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposia Proceedings
EditorsM. Tenhover, W.L. Johnson, L.E. Tanner
PublisherMaterials Research Soc
Pages435-441
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0931837456
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposia Proceedings
Volume80
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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