Published June 28, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Geometry effects on magnetization dynamics in circular cross-section wires

  • 1. CNRS, I. Neel, F-38000 Grenoble (France)
  • 2. Univ. Grenoble Alpes, I. Neel, F-38000 Grenoble (France)
  • 3. CEA, INAC-SPINTEC, F-38000 Grenoble (France)
  • 4. CNRS, SPINTEC, F-38000 Grenoble (France)
  • 5. Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INAC-SPINTEC, F-38000 Grenoble (France)

Description

Three-dimensional magnetic memory design based on circular-cross section nanowires with modulated diameter is the emerging field of spintronics. The consequences of the mutual interaction between electron spins and local magnetic moments in such non-trivial geometries are still open to debate. This paper describes the theoretical study of domain wall dynamics within such wires subjected to spin polarized current. We used our home-made finite element software to characterize the variety of domain wall dynamical regimes observed for different constriction to wire diameter ratios d/D. Also, we studied how sizeable geometry irregularities modify the internal micromagnetic configuration and the electron spin spatial distribution in the system, the geometrical reasons underlying the additional contribution to the system's nonadiabaticity, and the specific domain wall width oscillations inherent to fully three-dimensional systems

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Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
117
Journal Issue
24
Journal Page Range
p. 243901-243901.7
ISSN
0021-8979
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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47060790
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CODES; GEOMETRY; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MAGNETIZATION; NANOWIRES; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPIN; SPIN ORIENTATION; WIDTH
Descriptors DEC
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; DIMENSIONS; DISTRIBUTION; MATHEMATICS; NANOSTRUCTURES; ORIENTATION; PARTICLE PROPERTIES

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