Abstract
We describe variations in the resistance of multilayers, induced by means of a high current density injected into the multilayer through a point contact. We propose that the observed resistance changes are due to excitations of zero-wave-number spin waves in the magnetic layers. As predicted, such current-driven excitation of a magnetic multilayer occurs for only one direction of current flow and has a current threshold which increases linearly with the applied magnetic field.
- Received 21 November 1997
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.4281
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