Physics – Condensed Matter – Other Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2006-07-14
Physics
Condensed Matter
Other Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.056604
The spin-transfer effect is investigated for the vortex state of a magnetic nanodot. A spin current is shown to act similarly to an effective magnetic field perpendicular to the nanodot. Then a vortex with magnetization (polarity) parallel to the current polarization is energetically favorable. Following a simple energy analysis and using direct spin--lattice simulations, we predict the polarity switching of a vortex. For magnetic storage devices, an electric current is more effective to switch the polarity of a vortex in a nanodot than the magnetic field.
Caputo Jean-Guy
Gaididei Yuri
Mertens Franz G.
Sheka Denis D.
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