Computer simulation of magnetic domains in ultrathin magnetic films with a few monolayers

We performed a Monte-Carlo simulation of magnetic domains in an ultrathin film with surface anisotropy. We found that the out-of-plane spin component S i ⊥ forms magnetic domains and that the shape of the domains is closely related to the arrangement of the in-plane spin component S i || . When in-p...

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Published in:Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials 2004-05, Vol.272, p.679-680
Main Authors: Matsubara, F, Endoh, S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Computer simulation
Magnetic domain
Ultrathin magnetic films
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Summary:We performed a Monte-Carlo simulation of magnetic domains in an ultrathin film with surface anisotropy. We found that the out-of-plane spin component S i ⊥ forms magnetic domains and that the shape of the domains is closely related to the arrangement of the in-plane spin component S i || . When in-plane magnetization is absent ( M ||=0), isolated bubble-like domains of S i ⊥ appear, whereas stripe domains appear when M ||≠0. The bubble-like domains were found in thin films, and the stripe domains were found in less thin films.
ISSN:0304-8853
DOI:10.1016/j.jmmm.2003.12.1064