Magneto-impedance effect in soft Fe-based nanocrystalline alloys

IN recent years, giant magneto-resistance (GMR) effects have been observed in some binary composite systems such as multi-layered and granular films of Fe, Co, Ni and Cr, Ag, Cu and attracted considerable interest due to their potential applications in magnetic recording heads and field sensors. However, a notable GMR effect in these films always requires a strong external magnetic field at low temperature. More recently, Mohri et al. have discovered the