SPIN WAVES IN MULTILAYERS

The following sections are included:

• INTRODUCTION

• EXCHANGE DOMINATED WAVES

  • Transfer matrix formalism

  • Other formalisms

  • Spin-wave spectrum in multilayers with ferromagnetic inter-layer coupling

  • Other structures

• MAGNETOSTATIC MODES

  • General dispersion equations for magnetic/nonmagnetic structures with in-plane magnetization

  • Ferromagnetic/non-magnetic structures

  • Antiferromagnetic/non-magnetic structures

  • Other structures

• DIPOLE-EXCHANGE MODES

  • Equation of motion for the magnetization

  • Boundary conditions

  • Dipole-exchange modes in ferromagnetic multilayers

• FINAL REMARKS

• REFERENCES