B. McMorran

Publications (2)5.17 Total impact

• Article: Reversal of patterned Co/Pd multilayers with graded magnetic anisotropy

  J. E. Davies, P. Morrow, C. L. Dennis, J. W. Lau, B. McMorran, A. Cochran, J. Unguris, R. K. Dumas, P. Greene, Kai Liu
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  ABSTRACT: Magnetization reversal and the effect of patterning have been investigated in full-film and dot arrays of Co/Pd multilayers, using the first-order reversal curve and scanning electron microscopy with polarization analysis techniques. The effect of patterning is most pronounced in low sputtering pressure films, where the size of contiguous domains is larger than the dot size. Upon patterning, each dot must have its own domain nucleation site and domain propagation is limited within the dot. In graded anisotropy samples, the magnetically soft layer facilitates the magnetization reversal, once the reverse domains have nucleated.
  Journal of Applied Physics 05/2011; · 2.17 Impact Factor
• Article: Depth Profiling Magnetic Structure Using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Polarization Analysis (SEMPA)

  B McMorran, D Pierce, J Unguris
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  ABSTRACT: Physical Sciences SymposiaDepth Profiling Magnetic Structure Using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Polarization Analysis (SEMPA)Article author querymcmorran b [PubMed] [Google Scholar]pierce d [PubMed] [Google Scholar]unguris j [PubMed] [Google Scholar]B McMorrana1, D Piercea1 and J Ungurisa1a1 National Institute of Standards and Technology
  Microscopy and Microanalysis 06/2010; 16:1862 - 1863. · 3.01 Impact Factor