A magnetic fluctuation state driven by a mesoscopic spin transfer torque
Creators
- 1. I. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Universtitaet Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 9, 20355 Hamburg (Germany)
- 2. School of Engineering and Science, International University Bremen Street, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen (Germany)
Description
A current-induced magnetic fluctuation state in mesoscopic systems such as a dilute magnetic semiconductors is theoretically predicted. We investigate coherent electron transport and the dynamics of the local magnetic moment of a ferromagnetic nano-pillar system where the current-induced magnetization switching is realized in macroscopic samples. The exchange coupling between the spins of the conduction electrons and the local spins is taking into account by using the numerical technique. An interference related non-uniform spin-polarized current causes a non-uniform spin transfer torque. We show that this mesoscopic spin torque generates a spatio-temporal magnetic fluctuation state in the local spin system. We propose the measurement of the time dependent conductance fluctuation for observing the magnetic fluctuation state
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jmmm.2006.10.925;
- PII
- S0304-8853(06)02144-5;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
- Journal Volume
- 310
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 2015-2017
- ISSN
- 0304-8853
- CODEN
- JMMMDC
Conference
- Title
- 17. international conference on magnetism
- Dates
- 20-25 Aug 2006
- Place
- Kyoto (Japan)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39022211
- Subject category
- S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRONS; FLUCTUATIONS; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTORS; MAGNETIZATION; SPIN; SPIN ORIENTATION; TIME DEPENDENCE; TORQUE
- Descriptors DEC
- ANGULAR MOMENTUM; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MATERIALS; ORIENTATION; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; VARIATIONS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.