Abstract
The phase separation and magnetoresistive effect of small magnetic polaron systems is studied in a random-field Ising model. The ferromagnetic/paramagnetic (FM/PM) phase separation phenomenon appears when a random-field is applied on a spin lattice. Based on the phase separation picture, the conductance by an electron tunneling mechanism is simulated. The resistivity and magnetoresistance are calculated and analysed. The physics of metal-insulator transition due to the intrinsically spatial inhomogeneities in magnetic polaron systems is discussed.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 168-174 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Computational Materials Science |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the E-MRS 2004 Spring Meeting: Symposium H: Atomic Materials Design: Modelling and Characterization - Duration: 24 May 2004 → 28 May 2004 |
Keywords
- Magnetic polaron tunneling
- Magnetoresistive effect
- Phase separation