ISSN:
1090-6487
Keywords:
73.61.−r
;
75.60.Ch
;
75.70.−i
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The conductivity of a magnetic nanocontact with a spin inhomogeneity in the form of a Ginzburg-Bulaevski $$\overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\smile}$}}{l}$$ domain wall at the center between oppositely magnetized edges is considered. The conductivity of the nanocontact is calculated in the ballistic approximation for Fe, Co, and Ni in the low-temperature limit, with allowance made for the spatial major-minor change in the electron spin energy due to exchange splitting in the edges. The calculations are carried out for the limiting cases of long and short nanocontacts. It is shown that the domain wall formed in a nanocontact causes considerable quantitative and qualitative changes in the dependence of the conductivity on the channel width.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/1.568317
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