Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-1753 - C8-1754
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888798
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-1753-C8-1754

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888798

ANOMALOUS MAGNETIZATION PROCESSES AT LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMPOSITIONALLY MODULATED Co/Mn THIN FILMS

H. Sakakima1, M. Tessier2, R. Krishnan2 et E. Hirota1

1  Central Research Laboratory, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., 570 Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan
2  Laboratoire de Magnétisme, C.N.R.S., 92195 Meudon Principal Cedex, France


Abstract
Compositionally modulated Co/Mn thin films were prepared by UHV evaporation. The artificial periodicity was confirmed by small angle X-ray diffraction. The CMF composed of 10 Å thick Co layers and 13 Å thick Mn layers showed anomalous magnetization processes below 60 K which resemble those observed in superconducting ferromagnetic alloys.