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Andrzej Maziewski

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arXiv2026

Spin wave freezing in Re/Co/Pt multilayers

The phenomenon of spin wave (SW) freezing occurs in the Damon-Eshbach mode in thin film magnetic systems, when SW phase and group velocities both go to zero, and the wave ceases to oscillate and move, preserving its shape as a domain structure pattern. This effect is related to the spin reorientation transition, where the magnetization configuration changes between the homogeneous in-plane state and domain structure with the out-of-plane magnetization component state. Here, we study the SW freezing effect in [Re/Co/Pt]$_{20}$ magnetic multilayers, induced by varying the in-plane external magnetic field. The studies were performed on nanostructures with the quality factor $Q$ (ratio of uniaxial anisotropy to demagnetization energies) greater and smaller than one. Domain structures with an out-of-plane magnetization component were observed in these multilayers. The critical field, visible as the saturation field $H_s^{||}$ in the parallel static magnetization curve measured by superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID), is also manifested in the field-dependent vector-network-analyzer ferromagnetic resonance (VNA-FMR) experiment, which measures the homogeneous magnetization oscillations. Brillouin Light Scattering (BLS) spectra, recorded for several values of wave vectors and several field values, probed the field-evolution of the dispersion relation. Micromagnetic simulations allow one to obtain a full dispersion, in good agreement with VNA-FMR and BLS results. Around $H_s^{||}$ the simulated dispersion relations approach the conditions for SW freezing. Below $H_s^{||}$ low and high frequency VNA-FMR modes are related to magnetization oscillations inside domain walls and within domains, respectively. The experimental results of static and dynamic behavior, together with micromagnetic simulations, create an overall consistent picture of the investigated multilayers.

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arXiv2025

Magnetic Properties of epitaxial $\text{Re}/\text{Co}_{1-x}\text{Au}_{x}/\text{Pt}$ heterostructures

We investigate epitaxial $\text{Co}(20 \, \text{Å})$ and $\text{Co}_{1-x}\text{Au}_{x}(20 \, \text{Å})$ alloy thin-films surrounded by asymmetric heavy metals layers of $\text{Re}(10 \, \text{Å})$ as a buffer and $\text{Pt}(30 \, \text{Å})$ as a cap to study the magnetic anisotropy, interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (iDMI) and damping. The increase of Au from 0% to 25% in the $\text{Co}_{1-x}\text{Au}_{x}$ alloy generates the spin-reorientation transition of around 13% of Au. The increase in Au concentration provides a significant decrease in saturation magnetization from 1690 kA/m to 982 kA/m measured for Co and $\text{Co}_{75}\text{Au}_{25}$, respectively. The effective anisotropy constant $\text{K}_{eff}$ is elevated up to 0.33 $\text{MJ/m}^{3}$ by changing the Au content. Further, our investigations of the magnetization dynamics have confirmed that the overall effective damping constant rises with the Au concentration which can be attributed to the spin pumping effect. The spin pumping leads to the highest value of effective spin mixing conductance $g^{(\uparrow \downarrow)} \approx 2.91 \times 10^{18} \, \text{m}^{-2}$ in the $\text{Co}_{90}\text{Au}_{10}(20 \, \text{Å})$ system, while the lowest value of $g^{(\uparrow \downarrow)} \approx 2.25 \times 10^{18} \, \text{m}^{-2}$ is found for the $\text{Co}(20 \, \text{Å})$ system. Additionally, we have investigated the iDMI strength, and the amplitude of iDMI decreases with increasing Au concentration. The highest surface iDMI constant value equal to 2.62 pJ/m is observed for Co.

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arXiv2024

Spin wave frequency hysteresis in Ir/Co/Pt multilayers with Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction

Results of extensive combined experimental and theoretical investigations on static and dynamic properties of Ir/Co/Pt multilayer with low uniaxial anisotropy and asymmetric Ir/Co and Co/Pt interfaces responsible for large interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (IDMI) are presented. Within longitudinal magneto-optical Kerr effect-based microscopy and magnetic force microscopy studies a complex magnetic configuration was detected: large in-plane magnetized domains of several dozen micrometers size were modulated by a weak stripe domain pattern with periods of about 100 nm. Using Brillouin Light Scattering spectrometry, the hysteresis of the Stokes and anti-Stokes peaks frequencies was observed as a function of the magnetic field. This hysteretic behavior associated with IDMI-induced asymmetry of spin waves dispersion is correlated with switching of the large macro-domains. Using micromagnetic simulations we determine field-dependent magnetization distributions and dispersion relations, proposing an explanation of the observed behavior. The investigated nanostructure can be used as non-volatile spin waves velocity switcher.

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arXiv2019

Magnetic domains without domain walls: a unique effect of He+ ion bombardment in ferrimagnetic Co/Tb multilayers

We show that it is possible to engineer magnetic multi-domain configurations without domain walls in a prototypical rare earth/transition metal ferrimagnet using keV He+ ion bombardment. We additionally shown that these patterns display a particularly stable magnetic configuration due to a deep minimum in the free energy of the system which is caused by flux closure and the corresponding reduction of the magnetostatic part of the total free energy. This is possible because light-ion bombardment differently affects an elements relative contribution to the effective properties of the ferrimagnet. The impact of bombardment is stronger for rare earth elements. Therefore, it is possible to influence the relative contributions of the two magnetic subsystems in a controlled manner. The selection of material system and the use of light-ion bombardment open a route to engineer domain patterns in continuous magnetic films much smaller than what is currently considered possible.

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