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Spin-Current Induced Magnetotransport in Co/Cu/Co Nanostructures

Published

Author(s)

Fred B. Mancoff, Stephen E. Russek

Abstract

We report measurements on sub-100 nm current-perpendicular-to-place Co/Cu/Co spin-valves. The giant magnetoresistance versus applied magnetic field shows the switching in individual patterned Co nanomagnets. Spin transfer from the spin-polarized current to the nanomagnets becomes significant for large currents and small devices. The resistance versus applied current shows spin-transfer effects, including current-induced nanomagnet switching and resistance steps indicative of current-induced magnetic precession.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume
38
Issue
5

Keywords

giant magnetoresistance, magnetic films and devices, multilayer films, spin-valves

Citation

Mancoff, F. and Russek, S. (2002), Spin-Current Induced Magnetotransport in Co/Cu/Co Nanostructures, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=4698 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created August 31, 2002, Updated October 12, 2021