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Magnetic Domain Imaging of Spintronic Devices

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Magnetic Interactions and Spin Transport

Abstract

In the analysis of magnetoelectronic structures, the primary goal of a magnetic imaging technique is to provide a spatially resolved picture of the magnetization vector, M(x,y,z), throughout the sample or device. Knowing this magnetic structure is at the heart of understanding how magnetic devices work. Properties such as the magnetoresistance, the magnetic stray field, and the response to an applied magnetic field all depend critically on the magnetic structure. In this chapter, we will review various methods of imaging magnetic structure. In particular, we will focus on methods that may be applied to spintronic devices and materials.

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Celotta, R.J., Unguris, J., Pierce, D.T. (2003). Magnetic Domain Imaging of Spintronic Devices. In: Chtchelkanova, A., Wolf, S., Idzerda, Y. (eds) Magnetic Interactions and Spin Transport. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0219-7_6

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