Abstract
We calculate the perpendicular anisotropy in ultrathin films using a phenomenological anisotropic exchange interaction. We find that the experimental observations of the thickness and temperature dependence of the perpendicular anisotropy can be explained by this heuristic approach.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7487-7490 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review B |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics