Published June 1999
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Journal article
Theory of the spin dependence of the inelastic mean free path of electrons in ferromagnetic metals: A model study
Creators
- 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697 (United States)
Description
We explore the spin dependence of the inelastic mean free path of an excited electron in a model ferromagnetic metal. The excited electron is assumed to reside in a plane-wave state, while the metal electrons are modeled within the framework of a one-band Hubbard model. We consider scattering by both Stoner excitations and by spin waves, and outline their relative importance in various energy ranges. In addition, we explore the dependence of the inelastic mean free path on the number of holes in the spin-polarized energy bands of the substrate. copyright 1999 The American Physical Society
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter
- Journal Volume
- 59
- Journal Issue
- 21
- Journal Page Range
- p. 13840-13848
- ISSN
- 0163-1829
- CODEN
- PRBMDO
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 30038326
- Subject category
- S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BAND THEORY; FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS; FERROMAGNETISM; HUBBARD MODEL; MEAN FREE PATH; METALS; SPIN; SPIN WAVES
- Descriptors DEC
- ANGULAR MOMENTUM; CRYSTAL MODELS; ELEMENTS; MAGNETIC MATERIALS; MAGNETISM; MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES