Quantum Tunneling of Magnetization in Single Molecular Magnets Coupled to Ferromagnetic Reservoirs

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2006-11-25

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0611644v3

Europhys. Lett. 78, 27003 (2007)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

5 pages, 3 EPS figures, final version as published

Scientific paper

10.1209/0295-5075/78/27003

The role of spin polarized reservoirs in quantum tunneling of magnetization and relaxation processes in a single molecular magnet (SMM) is investigated theoretically. The SMM is exchange-coupled to the reservoirs and also subjected to a magnetic field varying in time, which enables the quantum tunneling of magnetization (QTM). The spin relaxation times are calculated from the Fermi golden rule. The exchange interaction with tunneling electrons is shown to affect the spin reversal due to QTM. Furthermore, it is shown that the switching is associated with transfer of a certain charge between the leads.

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