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A First-Principles Theory of Magnetocrystalline Anisotropy in Metals—Prediction of a Flip in the Easy Axis of Magnetization

Strange, Paul, Staunton, Julie, Ebert, H. (1989) A First-Principles Theory of Magnetocrystalline Anisotropy in Metals—Prediction of a Flip in the Easy Axis of Magnetization. EPL (Europhysics Letters), 9 (2). pp. 169-174. ISSN 0295-5075. E-ISSN 1286-4854. (doi:10.1209/0295-5075/9/2/013) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:58751)

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Abstract

A first-principles theory of magnetocrystalline anisotropy in metals based on a relativistic spin-polarized multiple scattering theory is discussed. The theory is illustrated with a calculation of the anisotropy of iron on a tetragonal lattice. It is shown that the theory predicts a flip in the easy axis of magnetization as a function of axial ratio. The mechanism for this is investigated. Numerical difficulties involved in this calculation are discussed.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1209/0295-5075/9/2/013
Uncontrolled keywords: Physics of Quantum Materials
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics > QC176 Solid state physics
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: Paul Strange
Date Deposited: 17 Nov 2016 15:27 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:23 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/58751 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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