Abstract
The magnetoelastic coupling and magnetic anisotropy energy (MAE) of a Co overlayer on Cu(0 0 1) is studied employing a self-consistent relativistic spin-polarized version of the total energy full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FLAPW) method. We find a magnetostriction coefficient, λ0 0 1, which is in good agreement with a previous study based on a perturbative SOC treatment, and has a negative sign caused by a positive surface magnetoelastic anisotropy, and the substantial difference of magnetoelastic coupling coefficients for thin films, as opposed to bulk, is demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1223-1224 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
| Volume | 177-181 |
| Issue number | PART 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1998 |
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Keywords
- Anisotropy - magnetoelastic
- Band structure calculations
- Magnetostriction - surface
- Thin films - magnetic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
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Shick, A. B., Novikov, D. L., & Freeman, A. J. (1998). Relativistic theory of magnetoelastic coupling and magnetic surface anisotropy: Co/Cu(0 0 1). Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 177-181(PART 2), 1223-1224.