Electron spin transport through an Aharonov-Bohm ring - a spin switch

Electron spin transport through an Aharonov-Bohm ring driven by time-dependent inhomogeneous magnetic fields is treated. The system possesses an su(2)l x su(2)s dynamical symmetry in both orbital angular momentum space and spin space, and is thus proved to be integrable according to algebraic dynamics. Based on the analytical solutions, the relevant physical quantities such as electric current, spin current, magnetization and conductance are calculated. It is found that for a magnetic field with π/2 twist angle, the direction of spin-polarization will be reversed at zero magnetic flux. In the resonant rotating magnetic field, the spin transmission is oscillating with time t, and can reach unity, so that a complete spin flip can also be induced. The results obtained may be of practical significance for the design of nano-electromagnetic spin devices, such as a spin switch, in a controllable way