Field-free perpendicular magnetization switching through domain wall motion in Pt/Co/Cr racetracks by spin orbit torques with the assistance of accompanying Joule heating effect

Baoshan Cui, Dong Li, Jijun Yun +7

Heavy metal/ferromagnetic layers with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) have potential applications for high-density information storage in racetrack memories and nonvolatile…