Papers by Keyword: Nanomagnetism

Abstract: We report on a sensitive spectroscopic technique for probing the spin excitations of individual submicron magnets. This technique uses a high mobility two dimensional electron gas (2DEG) confined in a GaAs/AlGaAs heterojunction to pick up the oscillating dipolar magnetic field emanating from the individual spin wave modes of micromagnets fabricated at its surface. We review a range of dynamic phenomena that demonstrate the formation of magnetostatic waves in finger gate arrays, dipolar edge spin waves in bar magnets, vortex hysteresis in magnetic dots and the photovoltage dependence on microwave polarization.

Abstract: Using appropriate electrodeposition conditions, it is shown that the structural and magnetic properties of arrays of Co and CoCu/Co nanowires can be controlled. The hcp c axis orientation can be oriented parallel or perpendicular to the wire axis simply by changing the pH of the electrolytic solution and/or deposition rate. This selected orientation of the c axis leads to a drastic change in overall magnetic anisotropy and is promising for the fabrication of spin valves structures by electrodeposition.