A theoretical analysis of inertia-like switching in magnets: applications to a synthetic antiferromagnet

Details A theoretical analysis of inertia-like switching in magnets: applications to a synthetic antiferromagnet A theoretical analysis of inertia-like switching in magnets: applications to a synthetic antiferromagnet

2011-09-07

arxiv.org/abs/1109.1414v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

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The magnetization dynamics of a synthetic antiferromagnet subject to a short magnetic field pulse, has been studied by using a combination of first-principles and atomistic spin dynamics simulations. We observe switching phenomena on the time scale of tens of picoseconds, and inertia-like behavior in the magnetization dynamics. We explain the latter in terms of a dynamic redistribution of magnetic energy from the applied field pulse to other possible energy terms, such as the exchange interaction and the magnetic anisotropy, without invoking concepts such as inertia of an antiferromagnetic vector. We also demonstrate that such dynamics can also be observed in a ferromagnetic material where the incident field pulse pumps energy to the magnetic anisotropy.

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