Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic storage device includes: a magnetoresistive effect element including a non-magnet, and a stacked structure on the non-magnet, the stacked structure including: a first ferromagnet on the non-magnet; an anti-ferromagnet being exchange-coupled with the first ferromagnet; and a second ferromagnet between the first ferromagnet and the anti-ferromagnet. The stacked structure is configured to: have a first resistance value in response to a first current flowing through the stacked structure in a first direction, and have a second resistance value different from the first resistance value in response to a second current flowing through the stacked structure in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a magnetoresistive effect element comprising a nonmagnetic layer and a stacked body on the nonmagnetic layer. The stacked body includes a first ferromagnetic layer on the nonmagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer exchange-coupled with the first ferromagnetic layer, and a magnetic layer between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer. The magnetic layer includes a magnetic material and at least one compound selected from among a carbide, a nitride, and a boride.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first layer; a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer disposed between the first layer and the first magnetic layer; a nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and an insulating layer disposed at least on side surfaces of the nonmagnetic layer, the first layer including: at least one element selected from a first group consisting of Hf, Zr, Al, Cr, and Mg; and at least one element selected from a second group consisting of Ta, W, Mo, Nb, Si, Ge, Be, Li, Sn, Sb, and P, and the insulating layer including at least one element selected from the first group.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic storage device includes: a magnetoresistive effect element including a non-magnet, and a stacked structure on the non-magnet, the stacked structure including: a first ferromagnet on the non-magnet; an anti-ferromagnet being exchange-coupled with the first ferromagnet; and a second ferromagnet between the first ferromagnet and the anti-ferromagnet. The stacked structure is configured to: have a first resistance value in response to a first current flowing through the stacked structure in a first direction, and have a second resistance value different from the first resistance value in response to a second current flowing through the stacked structure in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a magnetoresistive effect element comprising a nonmagnetic layer and a stacked body on the nonmagnetic layer. The stacked body includes a first ferromagnetic layer on the nonmagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer exchange-coupled with the first ferromagnetic layer, and a magnetic layer between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer. The magnetic layer includes a magnetic material and at least one compound selected from among a carbide, a nitride, and a boride.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, wherein the second magnetic layer includes a magnetic material containing at least one element selected from a first group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni; at least one element selected from a second group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Os, Ir, Pt, and Au; and at least one element selected from a third group consisting of Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first layer containing Al and at least one element of Ni or Co, the first layer having a CsCl structure; a first magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer between the first layer and the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer between the first layer and the first nonmagnetic layer, the second magnetic layer containing Mn and Ga.

Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a first layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer, wherein the first layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Fe, Ni, and Mn, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta, Mo, Zr, Nb, Hf, V, Ti, Sc, and La.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first layer; a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer disposed between the first layer and the first magnetic layer; a nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and an insulating layer disposed at least on side surfaces of the nonmagnetic layer, the first layer including: at least one element selected from a first group consisting of Hf, Zr, Al, Cr, and Mg; and at least one element selected from a second group consisting of Ta, W, Mo, Nb, Si, Ge, Be, Li, Sn, Sb, and P, and the insulating layer including at least one element selected from the first group.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first nonmagnetic layer; a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer disposed between the first nonmagnetic layer and the first magnetic layer; a second nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third nonmagnetic layer disposed between the second nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and a third magnetic layer disposed between the second nonmagnetic layer and the third nonmagnetic layer, wherein elements constituting the second magnetic layer at least partially differ from elements constituting the third magnetic layer, a relative permittivity of the first nonmagnetic layer is at least 10, and the third nonmagnetic layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Hf, Zr, Ti, Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mg, Al, Ru, Ir, Rh, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au.

Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a first layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer, wherein the first layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Fe, Ni, and Mn, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta, Mo, Zr, Nb, Hf, V, Ti, Sc, and La.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the second magnetic layer containing a material with a composition (lR1-xhRx)z(TM1-yZy)1-z (0<x<1, 0?y?0.6, 0.13?z?0.22) where lR is at least one element of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm, hR is at least one element of Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, or Lu, TM is at least one element of Mn, Fe, Co, or Ni, and Z is at least one element of B, C, Mg, Al, Sc, Ti, Cu, or Zn.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first layer; a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer disposed between the first layer and the first magnetic layer; a nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and an insulating layer disposed at least on side surfaces of the nonmagnetic layer, the first layer including: at least one element selected from a first group consisting of Hf, Zr, Al, Cr, and Mg; and at least one element selected from a second group consisting of Ta, W, Mo, Nb, Si, Ge, Be, Li, Sn, Sb, and P, and the insulating layer including at least one element selected from the first group.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes a stack structure, the stack structure including: a first magnetic layer containing Mn and at least one element of Ga, Ge, or Al; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a second nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer, the second nonmagnetic layer containing at least one element of Mg, Ba, Ca, C, Sr, Sc, Y, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ce, Ho, Yb, Er, or B.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a layer having an amorphous structure, the layer containing two or more elements that are contained in the first magnetic layer, the layer being disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first layer containing Al and at least one element of Ni or Co, the first layer having a CsCl structure; a first magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer between the first layer and the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer between the first layer and the first nonmagnetic layer, the second magnetic layer containing Mn and Ga.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, wherein the second magnetic layer includes a magnetic material containing at least one element selected from a first group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni; at least one element selected from a second group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Os, Ir, Pt, and Au; and at least one element selected from a third group consisting of Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes a stack structure, the stack structure including: a first magnetic layer containing Mn and at least one element of Ga, Ge, or Al; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a second nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer, the second nonmagnetic layer containing at least one element of Mg, Ba, Ca, C, Sr, Sc, Y, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ce, Ho, Yb, Er, or B.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the second magnetic layer containing a material with a composition (lR1-xhRx)z(TM1-yZy)1-z (0<x<1, 0?y?0.6, 0.13?z?0.22) where lR is at least one element of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm, hR is at least one element of Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, or Lu, TM is at least one element of Mn, Fe, Co, or Ni, and Z is at least one element of B, C, Mg, Al, Sc, Ti, Cu, or Zn.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a layer having an amorphous structure, the layer containing two or more elements that are contained in the first magnetic layer, the layer being disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer.