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PUBLICATIONS

Field Dependence of the Barrier to Magnetization Reversal of a Stoner-Wohlfarth Particle

Published

Author(s)

Edward Della Torre, Lawrence H. Bennett, G Kahler, Roland deWit, R E. Watson

Abstract

The energy barrier for magnetization reversal, E(sub B), varies quadratically with magnetic field, as is well known. Nonetheless, the energy (enthalpy) required to reverse the magnetization involves E(sub B) plus the work associated with the magnetic field needed to reverse the particle, and these two terms together gives an enthalpy of reversal shown to be linear in field! The linearity is consistent with experimental results.
Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

energy barrier, enthalpy barrier, magnetic field dependence, magnetization reversal, Stoner-Wohlfarth particle

Citation

Della Torre, E. , Bennett, L. , Kahler, G. , deWit, R. and Watson, R. (2006), Field Dependence of the Barrier to Magnetization Reversal of a Stoner-Wohlfarth Particle, Applied Physics Letters (Accessed October 11, 2025)

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Created January 1, 2006, Updated October 12, 2021
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