Experimental study of domain wall motion in long nanostrips under the influence of a transverse field

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Contributors

  • S. Glathe - , Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Author)
  • I. Berkov - , Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Author)
  • T. Mikolajick - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • R. Mattheis - , Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Author)

Abstract

We report the real time study of field driven domain wall (DW) motion in giant magnetoresistance nanostrips under the influence of both longitudinal and transverse fields. We have found clear evidence that transverse fields influence the DW dynamics below and above the Walker field [N. L. Schryer and L. R. Walker, J. Appl. Phys. 45, 5406 (1974)] drastically. We show the suppression of the Walker breakdown process and a huge enhancement in DW velocity below the Walker field. The maximum velocity reported here is 4500 m/s.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number162505
JournalApplied physics letters
Volume93
Issue number16
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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ORCID /0000-0003-3814-0378/work/155840913

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