Magnetoresistive and Magnetooptical Properties of the Film Systems with Possible Spin-Dependent Electron Scattering

Abstract

Experimental findings of investigation of magnetoresistive and magnetooptical properties of materials, in which the spin-dependent electron scattering can be implemented in the film magnetic Co- and Fe-based systems as well as nonmagnetic Cu-, Ag-, Au-, Cr-, Pt-, Pd-, and Ge-based ones are presented. As shown, depending on atomic solubility degree, in device systems such as multilayers, spin-valves or granular systems, the different features of remagnetization processes, magnetoresistance, and magneto-optical Kerr effect manifest themselves.

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