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 |
Keywords
- Anisotropy - magnetoelastic
- Band structure calculations
- Magnetostriction - surface
- Thin films - magnetic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics