Three Magnetic States for Each Hole (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

Three Magnetic States for Each Hole

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Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf in Germany have calculated that the specific layout of four holes ("antidots") in a layer of cobalt will accommodate 15 different combinations for programming.

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