426 research outputs found
Resonance magneto-resistance in double barrier structure with spin-valve
The conductance and tunnel magneto-resistance (TMR) of the double barrier
magnetic tunnel junction with spin-valve sandwich (F/P/F) inserted between two
insulating barrier, are theoretically investigated. It is shown, that resonant
tunnelling, due to the quantum well states of the electron confined between two
barriers, sharply depends on the mutual orientation of the magnetizations of
ferromagnetic layers F. The calculated optimistic value of TMR exceeds 2000% .Comment: 3 pages, 4 figure
Non-universality of artificial frustrated spin systems
Magnetic frustration effects in artificial kagome arrays of nanomagnets with
out-of-plane magnetization are investigated using Magnetic Force Microscopy and
Monte Carlo simulations. Experimental and theoretical results are compared to
those found for the artificial kagome spin ice, in which the nanomagnets have
in-plane magnetization. In contrast with what has been recently reported, we
demonstrate that long range (i.e. beyond nearest-neighbors) dipolar
interactions between the nanomagnets cannot be neglected when describing the
magnetic configurations observed after demagnetizing the arrays using a field
protocol. As a consequence, there are clear limits to any universality in the
behavior of these two artificial frustrated spin systems. We provide arguments
to explain why these two systems show striking similarities at first sight in
the development of pairwise spin correlations.Comment: 7 pages, 6 figure
Wide range and tunable linear TMR sensor using two exchange pinned electrodes
A magnetic tunnel junction sensor is proposed, with both the detection and
the reference layers pinned by IrMn. Using the differences in the blocking
temperatures of the IrMn films with different thicknesses, crossed anisotropies
can be induced between the detection and the reference electrodes. The pinning
of the sensing electrode ensures a linear and reversible output. It also allows
tuning both the sensitivity and the linear range of the sensor. The authors
show that the sensitivity varies linearly with the ferromagnetic thickness of
the detection electrode. It is demonstrated that an increased thickness leads
to a rise of sensitivity and a reduction of the operating range
Differential effects of inhibitory G protein isoforms on G protein-gated inwardly rectifying K+ currents in adult murine atria.
G protein-gated inwardly rectifying K+ (GIRK) channels are the major inwardly rectifying K+ currents in cardiac atrial myocytes and an important determinant of atrial electrophysiology. Inhibitory G protein α-subunits can both mediate activation via acetylcholine but can also suppress basal currents in the absence of agonist. We studied this phenomenon using whole cell patch clamping in murine atria from mice with global genetic deletion of Gαi2, combined deletion of Gαi1/Gαi3, and littermate controls. We found that mice with deletion of Gαi2 had increased basal and agonist-activated currents, particularly in the right atria while in contrast those with Gαi1/Gαi3 deletion had reduced currents. Mice with global genetic deletion of Gαi2 had decreased action potential duration. Tissue preparations of the left atria studied with a multielectrode array from Gαi2 knockout mice showed a shorter effective refractory period, with no change in conduction velocity, than littermate controls. Transcriptional studies revealed increased expression of GIRK channel subunit genes in Gαi2 knockout mice. Thus different G protein isoforms have differential effects on GIRK channel behavior and paradoxically Gαi2 act to increase basal and agonist-activated GIRK currents. Deletion of Gαi2 is potentially proarrhythmic in the atria.We thank the British Heart Foundation (RG/15/15/31742) and the Intramural
Research Program of the NIH (project Z01ES101643) for funding this research. D.M. was
supported by a grant from la Fédération Française de Cardiologie
Artificial Kagome Arrays of Nanomagnets: A Frozen Dipolar Spin Ice
Magnetic frustration effects in artificial kagome arrays of nanomagnets are
investigated using x-ray photoemission electron microscopy and Monte Carlo
simulations. Spin configurations of demagnetized networks reveal unambiguous
signatures of long range, dipolar interaction between the nanomagnets. As soon
as the system enters the spin ice manifold, the kagome dipolar spin ice model
captures the observed physics, while the short range kagome spin ice model
fails.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, 1 tabl
Unidirectional Thermal Effects in Current-Induced Domain Wall Motion
We report experimental evidence of thermal effects on the displacement of vortex walls in NiFe nanostrips. With the use of nanosecond current pulses, a unidirectional motion of the magnetic domain walls towards the hotter part of the nanostrips is observed, in addition to current-induced domain wall motion. By tuning the heat dissipation in the samples and modeling the heat diffusion, we conclude that this unidirectional motion can only be explained by the presence of a temperature profile along the nanostrip. A quantitative analysis of the experiments shows that, on top of the classical thermodynamic pressure on the domain wall, another force, probably the magnonic spin Seebeck effect, is displacing the domain walls.Fil: Torrejon, J.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Malinowski, G.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Pelloux, M.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Weil, R.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Thiaville, A.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Curiale, Carlos Javier. Comisión Nacional de EnergÃa Atómica. Centro Atómico Bariloche; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientÃficas y Técnicas. Centro CientÃfico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte; ArgentinaFil: Lacour, D.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Montaigne, F.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Hehn, M.. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Franci
Indigenous Australians and the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the major policy innovations of the early 21st century in Australia, representing a new way of delivering services to people with a disability and those who care for them
Size distribution of magnetic charge domains in thermally activated but out-of-equilibrium artificial spin ice
International audienceA crystal of emerging magnetic charges is expected in the phase diagram of the dipolar kagome spin ice. An observation of charge crystallites in thermally demagnetized artificial spin ice arrays has been recently reported by S. Zhang and coworkers and explained through the thermodynamics of the system as it approaches a charge-ordered state. Following a similar approach, we have generated a partial order of magnetic charges in an artificial kagome spin ice lattice made out of ferrimagnetic material having a Curie temperature of 475 K. A statistical study of the size of the charge domains reveals an unconventional sawtooth distribution. This distribution is in disagreement with the predictions of the thermodynamic model and is shown to be a signature of the kinetic process governing the remagnetization
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