Magnetic domain patterns on strong perpendicular magnetization of Co/Ni multilayers as spintronics materials: II. Numerical simulations

J Phys Condens Matter. 2013 Oct 2;25(39):395005. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/25/39/395005. Epub 2013 Sep 9.

Abstract

Magnetic domains in ultrathin films form domain patterns, which strongly depend on the magnetic anisotropy. The magnetic anisotropy in Co/Ni multilayers changes with the number of layers. We provide a model to simulate the experimentally observed domain patterns. The model assumes a layer-dependent magnetic anisotropy. With the anisotropy parameter estimated from experimental data, we reproduce the magnetic domain patterns.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't