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Perpendicular Magnetoresistance in Cu/Co and Cu/(NiFe) Multilayers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 September 2012

P. A. Schroeder
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1116
J. Bass
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1116
P. Holody
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1116
S.-F. Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1116
R. Loloee
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1116
W. P. Pratt Jr
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1116
Q. Yang
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1116
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Abstract

The Magnetoresistance Measured perpendicular to the plane of the Multilayer, (CPP-MR) has been measured for the Cu/CO and Cu/ (Ni/Fe) systems. The predictions of a two spin-channel model are summarized, and the Cu/CO data are analysed in terms of this theory. The Cu/ (NiFe) data show a more complex behaviour.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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