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Magnetic Rings: Influence of Asymmetry on Switching Mechanism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Anand Subra Mani ,
Dwarakanath Geerpuram ,
Vidhya Shankar Baskaran ,
Guadalupe Rodriguez  and
Vitali Metlushko
Anand Subra Mani
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinoisat Chicago, 851 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607USA
Dwarakanath Geerpuram
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinoisat Chicago, 851 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607USA
Vidhya Shankar Baskaran
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinoisat Chicago, 851 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607USA
Guadalupe Rodriguez
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinoisat Chicago, 851 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607USA
Vitali Metlushko
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinoisat Chicago, 851 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607USA
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Abstract

We found that the introduction of well-controlled asymmetry provides precise control of the switching mechanism and leads to improved switching characteristics in magnetic nano-rings.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 877: Symposium S – Magnetic Nanoparticles and Nanowires , 2005 , S1.5/AA1.5
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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