The role of electron scattering in magnetization relaxation in thin Ni${}_{81}$Fe${}_{19}$ films

S. Ingvarsson, L. Ritchie, X. Y. Liu +4

We observe a strong correlation between magnetization relaxation and electrical resistivity in thin Permalloy (Ni${}_{81}$Fe${}_{19}$, ``Py'') films. Electron scattering rates in the f…