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Physics of and Methods for Studying Metallic Multilayers with Interlayer Exchange Coupling and GMR Response

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Magnetic Multilayers and Giant Magnetoresistance

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Surface Sciences ((SSSUR,volume 37))

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The magnetoresistive effect is a well-known physical mechanism for measuring magnetic fields [1] and has found a growing range of applications, particularly over the last twenty years.

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van den Berg, H.A.M. (2000). Physics of and Methods for Studying Metallic Multilayers with Interlayer Exchange Coupling and GMR Response. In: Hartmann, U. (eds) Magnetic Multilayers and Giant Magnetoresistance. Springer Series in Surface Sciences, vol 37. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04121-5_6

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