Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2009-05-28
Phys. Rev. B 80, 104434 (2009)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
12 pages, 15 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.80.104434
Magnetization reversal is a well-studied problem with obvious applicability in computer hard-drives. One can accomplish a magnetization reversal in at least one of two ways: application of a magnetic field, or through a spin current. The latter is more amenable to a fully quantum mechanical analysis. We formulate and solve the problem whereby a spin current interacts with a ferromagnetic Heisenberg spin chain, to eventually reverse the magnetization of the chain. Spin-flips are accomplished through both elastic and inelastic scattering. A consequence of the inelastic scattering channel, when it is no longer energetically possible, is the occurrence of a new entity: a non-equilibrium bound state (NEBS), which is an emergent property of the coupled local plus itinerant spin system. For certain definite parameter values the itinerant spin lingers near the local spins for some time, before eventually leaking out as an outwardly diffusing state. This phenomenon results in novel spin-flip dynamics and filtering properties for this type of system.
Covaci Lucian
Dogan Fatih
Kim Wonkee
Marsiglio Frank
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