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Direct observation of spin-torque driven magnetization reversal through nonuniform modes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18643621     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present time-resolved x-ray images with 30 nm spatial and 70 ps temporal resolution, which reveal details of the spatially resolved magnetization evolution in nanoscale samples of various dimensions during reversible spin-torque switching processes. Our data in conjunction with micromagnetic simulations suggest a simple unified picture of magnetic switching based on the motion of a magnetic vortex. With decreasing size of the magnetic element the path of the vortex core moves from inside to outside of the nanoelement, and the switching process evolves from a curled nonuniform to an increasingly uniform mode.
Authors:
J P Strachan; V Chembrolu; Y Acremann; X W Yu; A A Tulapurkar; T Tyliszczak; J A Katine; M J Carey; M R Scheinfein; H C Siegmann; J Stöhr
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-06-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review letters     Volume:  100     ISSN:  0031-9007     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys. Rev. Lett.     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-22     Completed Date:  2008-08-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401141     Medline TA:  Phys Rev Lett     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  247201     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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