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Tölle, Sebastian ; Eckern, Ulrich ; Gorini, Cosimo

Spin-charge coupled dynamics driven by a time-dependent magnetization

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Tölle, Sebastian, Eckern, Ulrich and Gorini, Cosimo (2017) Spin-charge coupled dynamics driven by a time-dependent magnetization. Physical Review B (PRB) 95, p. 115404.

DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.35012


Abstract

The spin-charge coupled dynamics in a thin, magnetized metallic system are investigated. The effective driving force acting on the charge carriers is generated by a dynamical magnetic texture, which can be induced, e. g., by a magnetic material in contact with a normal-metal system. We consider a general inversion-asymmetric substrate/ normal-metal/ magnet structure, which, by specifying the ...

The spin-charge coupled dynamics in a thin, magnetized metallic system are investigated. The effective driving force acting on the charge carriers is generated by a dynamical magnetic texture, which can be induced, e. g., by a magnetic material in contact with a normal-metal system. We consider a general inversion-asymmetric substrate/ normal-metal/ magnet structure, which, by specifying the precise nature of each layer, can mimic various experimentally employed setups. Inversion symmetry breaking gives rise to an effective Rashba spinorbit interaction. We derive general spin-charge kinetic equations which show that such spin-orbit interaction, together with anisotropic Elliott-Yafet spin relaxation, yields significant corrections to themagnetization-induced dynamics. In particular, we present a consistent treatment of the spin density and spin current contributions to the equations of motion, inter alia, identifying a term in the effective force which appears due to a spin current polarized parallel to the magnetization. This " inverse-spin-filter" contribution depends markedly on the parameter which describes the anisotropy in spin relaxation. To further highlight the physical meaning of the different contributions, the spin-pumping configuration of typical experimental setups is analyzed in detail. In the two-dimensional limit the buildup of dc voltage is dominated by the spin-galvanic (inverse Edelstein) effect. A measuring scheme that could isolate this contribution is discussed.



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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitlePhysical Review B (PRB)
PublisherAMER PHYSICAL SOC
Place of PublicationCOLLEGE PK
Volume95
Page Rangep. 115404
Date2017
Date of publication02 Jan 2017 12:41
InstitutionsPhysics > Institute of Theroretical Physics
Identification Number
ValueType
1611.03378arXiv ID
10.1103/PhysRevB.95.115404DOI
Keywords2-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRON-GAS; MULTILAYERS; INSULATOR;
Dewey Decimal Classification500 Science > 530 Physics
StatusPublished
RefereedYes, this version has been refereed
Created at the University of RegensburgPartially
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-350122
Item ID35012

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