Disorder-induced ferrimagnetism in sputtered Mn${}_x$CoGe thin films

D. Kalliecharan, J. S. R. McCoombs, M. M. E. Cormier +3

Investigations into the magnetic properties of sputtered Mn${}_x$CoGe films in the range $0.8\le x\le 2.5$ uncovered ferrimagnetic order, unlike the ferromagnetic order reporte…