Magnetic domain walls in constrained geometries
arXiv:cond-mat/0404669 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.69.220410
Abstract
Magnetic domain walls have been studied in micrometer-sized Fe20Ni80 elements containing geometrical constrictions by spin-polarized scanning electron microscopy and numerical simulations. By controlling the constriction dimensions, the wall width can be tailored and the wall type modified. In particular, the width of a 180 degree Neel wall can be strongly reduced or increased by the constriction geometry compared with the wall in unconstrained systems.
4 pages, 6 figures