Temperature dependence of the interface moments in Co2MnSi thin films
Telling, N.D.; Keatley, Paul Steven; Shelford, L.R.; et al.Arenholz, E.; van der Laan, Gerrit; Hicken, R.J.; Sakuraba, Y.; Tsunegi, S.; Oogane, M.; Ando, Y.; Takanashi, K.; Miyazaki, T.
Date: 12 May 2008
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Applied Physics Letters
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American Institute of Physics
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Abstract
X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) is utilized to explore the temperature dependence of the interface moments in Co2MnSi (CMS) thin films capped with aluminum. By increasing the thickness of the capping layer, we demonstrate enhanced interface sensitivity of the measurements. L2(1)-ordered CMS films show no significant temperature ...
X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) is utilized to explore the temperature dependence of the interface moments in Co2MnSi (CMS) thin films capped with aluminum. By increasing the thickness of the capping layer, we demonstrate enhanced interface sensitivity of the measurements. L2(1)-ordered CMS films show no significant temperature dependence of either the Co or Mn interface moments. However, disordered CMS films show a decreased moment at low temperature possibly caused by increased Mn-Mn antiferromagnetic coupling. It is suggested that for ordered L2(1) CMS films the temperature dependence of the tunneling magnetoresistance is not related to changes in the interface moments.
Physics and Astronomy
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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