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Transient ferromagnetic-like state mediating ultrafast reversal of antiferromagnetically coupled spins

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  • I. Radu

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135
    Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, BESSY II, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 15)

  • K. Vahaplar

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135)

  • C. Stamm

    (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, BESSY II, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 15)

  • T. Kachel

    (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, BESSY II, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 15)

  • N. Pontius

    (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, BESSY II, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 15)

  • H. A. Dürr

    (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, BESSY II, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 15
    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

  • T. A. Ostler

    (University of York)

  • J. Barker

    (University of York)

  • R. F. L. Evans

    (University of York)

  • R. W. Chantrell

    (University of York)

  • A. Tsukamoto

    (College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 7-24-1 Funabashi
    PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi)

  • A. Itoh

    (College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 7-24-1 Funabashi)

  • A. Kirilyuk

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135)

  • Th. Rasing

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135)

  • A. V. Kimel

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135)

Abstract

Ferromagnetic surprise The dynamics of spin ordering in magnetic materials is of interest for both fundamental understanding and progress in information-processing and recording technology. Radu et al. study spin dynamics in a ferrimagnetic gadolinium–iron–cobalt (GdFeCo) alloy that is optically excited at a timescale shorter than the characteristic magnetic exchange interaction between the Gd and Fe spins. Using element-specific X-ray magnetic circular dichroism spectroscopy, they show that the Gd and Fe spins switch directions at very different timescales. As a consequence, an unexpected transient ferromagnetic state emerges. These surprising observations, supported by simulations, provide a possible new concept of manipulating magnetic order on a timescale of the exchange interaction.

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  • I. Radu & K. Vahaplar & C. Stamm & T. Kachel & N. Pontius & H. A. Dürr & T. A. Ostler & J. Barker & R. F. L. Evans & R. W. Chantrell & A. Tsukamoto & A. Itoh & A. Kirilyuk & Th. Rasing & A. V. Kimel, 2011. "Transient ferromagnetic-like state mediating ultrafast reversal of antiferromagnetically coupled spins," Nature, Nature, vol. 472(7342), pages 205-208, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:472:y:2011:i:7342:d:10.1038_nature09901
    DOI: 10.1038/nature09901
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