Theory for the magnetic phase diagram of thin films: Role of domain formation

Magnetic nanostructures

Characteristic results of magnetism in small particles, thin films and tunnel junctions are presented. As a consequence of the reduced atomic coordination in small clusters and thin films the electronic states and density of states are modified. Thus, magnetic moments and magnetization are affected. Generally, in clusters and thin films magnetic anisotropy plays a special role. In tunnel junctions the interplay of magnetism, spin currents and superconductivity are of particular interest. In ring-like mesoscopic systems Aharonov-Bohm-induced currents are studied. Results are given for single transition metal clusters, cluster ensembles, thin films, mesoscopic structures and tunnel systems.

Crystal field effect on a bilayer Bethe lattice

The influence of the crystal field on the phase diagrams of the bilayer spin-1 Ising model on the Bethe lattice is studied in terms of the intralayer coupling constants J1 and J2 of the two layers and interlayer coupling constant J3 between the layers for given values of the coordination number q by using the recursion relation scheme. The six distinct ground-state configurations of the model are obtained on the (J_{2}J_{1},J_{3}qJ_{1}) plane with J1>0 , the ferromagnetic coupling, for given values of the crystal field. Then, the phase diagram of the system is obtained on the (kTJ_{1},J_{3}J_{1}) plane for given values of the crystal field and alpha=J_{2}J_{1} with q=4 corresponding to the square lattice in real lattice systems. It was found that the system presents both first- and second-order phase transitions, therefore, tricritical points. The paramagnetic phase was also divided into two phases, P+ and P_{-} , by studying the thermal behavior of the quadrupolar moments of the two layers.