Interfacially Dominated Giant Magnetoresistance in Fe/Cr Superlattices

2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Jacobo Santamaria, M. E. Gómez, M. C. Cyrille, C. Leighton, Kannan. M. Krishnan, Ivan K. Schuller
DOI: 10.1201/9781003743019-77
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Abstract

We have performed an extensive comparative study of growth, structure, magnetization, and magnetotransport in Fe/Cr superlattices. A simple analysis of the experimental data shows that the giant magnetoresistance originates from interfacial scattering in the Fe/Cr system. The saturation resistivity is determined by the roughness lateral correlation length whereas the giant magnetoresistance is determined by the interface width.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Magnetic properties of thin films Surface and Thin Film Phenomena Quantum and electron transport phenomena

Publication details

Pages
671–676
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter