Chern number spins of Mn acceptor magnets in GaAs

Details Chern number spins of Mn acceptor magnets in GaAs Chern number spins of Mn acceptor magnets in GaAs

2010-08-02

arxiv.org/abs/1008.0275v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

4 pages, 3 figures

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We determine the effective total spin $J$ of local moments formed from acceptor states bound to Mn ions in GaAs by evaluating their magnetic Chern numbers. We find that when individual Mn atoms are close to the sample surface, the total spin changes from $J = 1$ to $J = 2$, due to quenching of the acceptor orbital moment. For Mn pairs in bulk, the total $J$ depends on the pair orientation in the GaAs lattice and on the separation between the Mn atoms. We point out that Berry curvature variation as a function of local moment orientation can profoundly influence the quantum spin dynamics of these magnetic entities.

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