Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 41, Numéro C8, Août 1980
Fourth International Conference on Liquid and Amorphous Metals
Page(s) C8-618 - C8-625
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19808156
Fourth International Conference on Liquid and Amorphous Metals

J. Phys. Colloques 41 (1980) C8-618-C8-625

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19808156

MAGNETIZATION PROCESSES AND THE MICROSTRUCTURE IN AMORPHOUS METALS

H. Kronmüller

Max-Planck-Institut Für Metallforschung Institut für Physik, Heisenbergstrasse 1, Postfach 80 06 65, 7000 Stuttgart 80 (Büsnau), R.F.A.


Abstract
Extended investigations of domain patterns and the magnetization curve show clearly that topological defects and their elastic stress fields determine all main properties of the hysteresis loop. Domain patterns are found to be determined by long-range stresses of wavelength λ>1µm. The magnetization processes due to domain wall movements are controlled by short-range stresses varying spatially according to 1/r2-law and with λ<200 Å.