MRSEC Advisor: Dan Dahlberg
Exchange anisotropy is an interfacial phenomenon resulting from the direct exchange coupling of a ferromagnet and an antiferromagnet. A basic understanding is lacking even though this exchange anisotropy has aided technological advancements in controlling magnetization in particular devices. We use Ta/Co samples grown on single crystal CoO oriented substrates by dc magnetron sputtering. We are attempting to use an alternative to the hysteresis loop technique while expecting to help lead to the enhancements of this phenomenon's use in science.