Theory of interlayer exchange interactions in magnetic multilayers

Abstract

This paper presents a review of the phenomenon of interlayer exchange coupling in magnetic multilayers. The emphasis is put on a pedagogical presentation of the mechanism of the phenomenon, which has been successfully explained in terms of a spin-dependent quantum confinement effect. The theoretical predictions are discussed in connection with corresponding experimental investigations.

18 pages, 4 PS figures, LaTeX with IOP package; v2: ref. added. Further (p)reprints available from http://www.mpi-halle.de/~theory/

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