Systematic study of magnetodynamic properties at finite temperatures in doped permalloy from first-principles calculations

• By means of first-principles calculations, we have systematically investigated how the magnetodynamic properties Gilbert damping, magnetization, and exchange stiffness are affected when permalloy (Py) (Fe0.19Ni0.81) is doped with 4d or 5d transition metal impurities. We find that the trends in the Gilbert damping can be understood from relatively few basic parameters such as the density of states at the Fermi level, the spin-orbit coupling, and the impurity concentration. The temperature dependence of the Gilbert damping is found to be very weak which we relate to the lack of intraband transitions in alloys. Doping with 4d elements has no major impact on the studied Gilbert damping, apart from diluting the host. However, the 5d elements have a profound effect on the damping and allow it to be tuned over a large interval while maintaining the magnetization and exchange stiffness. As regards the spin stiffness, doping with early transition metals results in considerable softening, whereas late transition metals have a minor impact. Our result agree well with earlier calculations where available. In comparison to experiments, the computed Gilbert damping appears slightly underestimated, whereas the spin stiffness shows a general good agreement.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Materialkemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Materials Chemistry (hsv//eng)

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