An alternate switching/non-switching behavior of a nanostructured magnetic thin film under sub-Stoner-Wohlfarth switching fields

Jong Min Lee, S. H. Lim

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    Abstract

    Dynamic magnetization switching can occur under sub-Stoner-Wohlfarth switching fields, and the switching behavior is well described by the switching phase diagram, showing the regions of non-switching, coherent, and incoherent switching. However, in the incoherent switching region, an alternate switching/non-switching behavior is observed under a strong bias field in the transverse direction, invalidating the usual switching phase diagram. This abnormal switching behavior is explained by a damped oscillation motion of the magnetization, which is restricted by the energy well at a given condition.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number093910
    JournalJournal of Applied Physics
    Volume110
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011 Nov 1

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MEST) (2011-0028163).

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Physics and Astronomy

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