Oscillatory Magnetic Anisotropy and Quantum Well States in Cu /Co /Cu(100) Films

W. Weber, A. Bischof, R. Allenspach, Ch. Würsch, C. H. Back, and D. Pescia
Phys. Rev. Lett. 76, 3424 – Published 29 April 1996
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Abstract

The magnetic anisotropy of Co films grown on stepped Cu(100) substrates is found to oscillate with varying Cu overlayer thickness. We relate these oscillations to the occurrence of quantum well states in the Cu overlayer.

  • Received 31 July 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.76.3424

©1996 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

W. Weber, A. Bischof, and R. Allenspach

  • IBM Research Division, Zurich Research Laboratory, CH-8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland

Ch. Würsch, C. H. Back, and D. Pescia

  • Laboratorium für Festkörperphysik, ETH Hönggerberg, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland

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Vol. 76, Iss. 18 — 29 April 1996

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