Morphology-induced oscillations of the magnetic anisotropy in ultrathin co films

W. Weber, C. H. Back, A. Bischof, Ch Würsch, R. Allenspach

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Abstract

The magnetic anisotropy in Co films epitaxially grown on Cu(100) is found to oscillate as a function of the Co thickness. The oscillation period corresponds to one monolayer, as revealed by measuring magneto-optical Kerr hysteresis loops during film growth. These oscillations are attributed to the periodic variations of the film morphology alternating between filled and incompletely filled atomic layers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1940-1943
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume76
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Mar 1996
Externally publishedYes

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