Ferromagnetism in the metallic phase of (Ga,Mn)N nanostructures
- 16 February 2004
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 84 (7) , 1138-1140
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1646759
Abstract
The occurrence of ferromagnetism in the metallic phase of (Ga,Mn)N thin layers is studied by Monte Carlo simulation assuming an indirect exchange of the Ruderman–Kittel–Kasuya–Yosida type, via the spin-polarized hole system. We take into account a possible polarization of the hole gas due to the existence of an average magnetization in the magnetic layer. Transition temperatures one order of magnitude higher than in similar (Ga,Mn)As nanostructures are obtained. Two regimes are observed for the dependence of the magnetization on temperature.Keywords
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