Manipulation of Time- and Frequency-Domain Dynamics by Magnon-Magnon Coupling in Synthetic Antiferromagnets
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Simulation Model
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Dynamic Resonance Properties of Symmetrical SAF
3.2. Dynamic Resonance Properties of Asymmetrical SAF
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Chen, X.; Zheng, C.; Zhou, S.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, Z. Manipulation of Time- and Frequency-Domain Dynamics by Magnon-Magnon Coupling in Synthetic Antiferromagnets. Magnetochemistry 2022, 8, 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry8010007
Chen X, Zheng C, Zhou S, Liu Y, Zhang Z. Manipulation of Time- and Frequency-Domain Dynamics by Magnon-Magnon Coupling in Synthetic Antiferromagnets. Magnetochemistry. 2022; 8(1):7. https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry8010007
Chicago/Turabian StyleChen, Xing, Cuixiu Zheng, Sai Zhou, Yaowen Liu, and Zongzhi Zhang. 2022. "Manipulation of Time- and Frequency-Domain Dynamics by Magnon-Magnon Coupling in Synthetic Antiferromagnets" Magnetochemistry 8, no. 1: 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry8010007