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Brizolla, Gusthavo M. S. ; Tsirkin, Stepan S. ; Zhumagulov, Yaroslav ; Fabian, Jaroslav

Anatomy of Spin–Orbit Torques in Monolayer Fe₃GeTe₂ and Fe₃GaTe₂: Insights from atomistic and momentum-space decompositions

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Brizolla, Gusthavo M. S., Tsirkin, Stepan S., Zhumagulov, Yaroslav und Fabian, Jaroslav (2026) Anatomy of Spin–Orbit Torques in Monolayer Fe₃GeTe₂ and Fe₃GaTe₂: Insights from atomistic and momentum-space decompositions. Arxiv preprint. (Eingereicht)

DOI zum Zitieren dieses Dokuments: 10.5283/epub.80333

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We present a systematic first-principles study of the spin-orbit torques in the ferromagnetic monolayers Fe₃GeTe₂ (FGT) and Fe₃GaTe₂ (FGaT). Despite sharing the same crystal structure (point group D₃ₕ) and predominantly Fe 3d spin-polarized bands, the two materials exhibit markedly different current-induced torques. We reveal these differences by computing the full angular dependence of the ...

We present a systematic first-principles study of the spin-orbit torques in the ferromagnetic monolayers Fe₃GeTe₂ (FGT) and Fe₃GaTe₂ (FGaT). Despite sharing the same crystal structure (point group D₃ₕ) and predominantly Fe 3d spin-polarized bands, the two materials exhibit markedly different current-induced torques. We reveal these differences by computing the full angular dependence of the torkance---the torque per unit applied electric field---using linear-response theory with symmetry-adapted spin–orbit-coupled Wannier functions. FGaT may be viewed as a hole-doped analogue of FGT, since Ga contributes one valence electron fewer than Ge. Although the work functions differ by only about 28 meV, the band filling near K and K′ changes substantially: the density of states at εF is reduced by a factor of three and its spin polarization reverses from majority in FGT to minority in FGaT. These electronic changes are reflected in the torques resolved by time-reversal parity, sublattice, and momentum. In particular, we identify pronounced hidden torques in FGaT and relate the suppression of its fourth-harmonic Fermi-sea component to the evolution of momentum-space pockets. Finally, we discuss the emergence of such self-torques, which are not captured by the conventional picture of current-induced spin accumulation, within a symmetry-based phenomenological framework. Our results provide microscopic insight into current-induced torques in two-dimensional ferromagnets and offer guidance for defect and van der Waals engineering of layered magnetic materials.



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DokumentenartArtikel
Titel eines Journals oder einer ZeitschriftArxiv preprint
Open Access ArtOA-Version in anderem Repositorium
Datum6 August 2026
Veröffentlichungsdatum11 Aug 2026 05:15
InstitutionenPhysik > Halle-Berlin-Regensburg Cluster of Excellence CCE
Physik > Institut für Theoretische Physik > Lehrstuhl Professor Richter > Arbeitsgruppe Jaroslav Fabian
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Gefördert von: Europäische Kommission (EU) (101135853)
Gefördert von: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (314695032)
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10.48550/arXiv.2608.05788DOI
2608.05788arXiv-ID
Stichwörter / Keywords2D ferromagnets, torque, spin-orbit coupling
Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 530 Physik
StatusEingereicht
BegutachtetNein, diese Version wurde noch nicht begutachtet (bei preprints)
An der Universität Regensburg entstandenZum Teil
URN der UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-803333
Dokumenten-ID80333

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