DOI: 10.1063/1.1801169. Reducing the critical switching current in nanoscale spin valves

Reducing the critical switching current in nanoscale spin valves

10.1063/1.1801169

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Abstract

The current induced magnetization reversal in nanoscale spin valves is a potential alternative to magnetic field switching in magnetic memories. We show that the critical switching current can be decreased by an order of magnitude by strategically distributing the resistances in the magnetically active region of the spin valve. In addition, we simulate full switching curves and predict a new precessional state.

Bibliography

Manschot, J., Brataas, A., & Bauer, G. E. W. (2004). Reducing the critical switching current in nanoscale spin valves. Applied Physics Letters, 85(15), 3250â3252.

Authors 3

Jan Manschot (first)
Arne Brataas (additional)
Gerrit E. W. Bauer (additional)

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Type	When
Created	20 years, 9 months ago (Oct. 28, 2004, 6:13 p.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 6 months ago (Feb. 3, 2024, 11:03 p.m.)
Indexed	1 year, 4 months ago (April 11, 2024, 8:34 a.m.)
Issued	20 years, 10 months ago (Oct. 11, 2004)
Published	20 years, 10 months ago (Oct. 11, 2004)
Published Print	20 years, 10 months ago (Oct. 11, 2004)

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BibTeX

@article{Manschot_2004, title={Reducing the critical switching current in nanoscale spin valves}, volume={85}, ISSN={1077-3118}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1801169}, DOI={10.1063/1.1801169}, number={15}, journal={Applied Physics Letters}, publisher={AIP Publishing}, author={Manschot, Jan and Brataas, Arne and Bauer, Gerrit E. W.}, year={2004}, month=oct, pages={3250–3252} }

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