Oscillatory behavior in the electrical resistivity of transition-metal superlattices

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作者
Kim, SH [1 ]
Schuller, IK [1 ]
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[1] Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Phys 0319, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1998年 / 58卷 / 04期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.58.2240
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
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The electrical resistivity of Co/Ni and Cu/Ni superlattices exhibit resistivity oscillations as a function of superlattice period Lambda, while Ag/Pd does not. Moreover, the resistivity of Co/Ni superlattices shows quantum size effects and a resistivity enhancement with Lambda, as a function of total film thickness d. These results are consistent with a model which assumes d-electron localization in the superlattice structure.
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页码:2240 / 2247
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