362 research outputs found
Fast domain wall propagation under an optimal field pulse in magnetic nanowires
We investigate field-driven domain wall (DW) propagation in magnetic
nanowires in the framework of the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation. We propose
a new strategy to speed up the DW motion in a uniaxial magnetic nanowire by
using an optimal space-dependent field pulse synchronized with the DW
propagation. Depending on the damping parameter, the DW velocity can be
increased by about two orders of magnitude compared the standard case of a
static uniform field. Moreover, under the optimal field pulse, the change in
total magnetic energy in the nanowire is proportional to the DW velocity,
implying that rapid energy release is essential for fast DW propagation.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures; updated version replace
Simple mechanism for a positive exchange bias
We argue that the interface coupling, responsible for the positive exchange
bias (HE) observed in ferromagnetic/compensated antiferromagnetic (FM/AF)
bilayers, favors an antiferromagnetic alignment. At low cooling field this
coupling polarizes the AF spins close to the interface, which spin
configuration persists after the sample is cooled below the Neel temperature.
This pins the FM spins as in Bean's model and gives rise to a negative HE. When
the cooling field increases, it eventually dominates and polarizes the AF spins
in an opposite direction to the low field one. This results in a positive HE.
The size of HE and the crossover cooling field are estimated. We explain why HE
is mostly positive for an AF single crystal, and discuss the role of interface
roughness on the magnitude of HE, and the quantum aspect of the interface
coupling.Comment: 10 pages, 2 figures, to be published on May 1 issue of PR
Stability of Spinmotive Force in Perpendicularly Magnetized Nanowires under High Magnetic Fields
Spinmotive force induced by domain wall motion in perpendicularly magnetized
nanowires is numerically demonstrated. We show that using nanowires with large
magnetic anisotropy can lead to a high stability of spinmotive force under
strong magnetic fields. We observe spinmotive force in the order of tens of
microvolt in a multilayered Co/Ni nanowire and in the order of several hundred
microvolt in a FePt nanowire; the latter is two orders of magnitude greater
than that in permalloy nanowires reported previously. The narrow structure and
low mobility of a domain wall under magnetic fields in perpendicularly
magnetized nanowires permits downsizing of spinmotive force devices.Comment: submitted to Applied Physics Letter
Effects of spin current on ferromagnets
When a spin-polarized current flows through a ferromagnet, the local
magnetization receives a spin torque. Two consequences of this spin torque are
studied. First, the uniformly magnetized ferromagnet becomes unstable if a
sufficiently large current is applied. The characteristics of the instability
include spin wave generation and magnetization chaos. Second, the spin torque
has profound effects on the structure and dynamics of the magnetic domain wall.
A detail analysis on the domain wall mass, kinetic energy and wall depinning
threshold is given
Photo-induced insulator-metal transition of a spin-electron coupled system
The photo-induced metal-insulator transition is studied by the numerical
simulation of real-time quantum dynamics of a double-exchange model. The
spatial and temporal evolutions of the system during the transition have been
revealed including (i) the threshold behavior with respect to the intensity and
energy of light, (ii) multiplication of particle-hole (p-h) pairs by a p-h pair
of high energy, and (iii) the space-time pattern formation such as (a) the
stripe controlled by the polarization of light, (b) coexistence of metallic and
insulating domains, and (c) dynamical spontaneous symmetry-breaking associated
with the spin spiral formation imposed by the conservation of total spin for
small energy-dissipation rates
Current-spin coupling for ferromagnetic domain walls in fine wires
The coupling between a current and a domain wall is examined. In the presence
of a finite current and the absence of a potential which breaks the
translational symmetry, there is a perfect transfer of angular momentum from
the conduction electrons to the wall. As a result, the ground state is in
uniform motion. This remains the case when relaxation is accounted for. This is
described by, appropriately modified, Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equations.Comment: 4 pqges, no figure
Comment on "Domain Structure in a Superconducting Ferromagnet"
According to Faure and Buzdin [Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 187202 (2005)], in a
superconducting ferromagnet a domain structure with a period small compared
with the London penetration depth can arise. They claim that this contradicts
to the conclusion of Sonin [Phys. Rev. B, 66, 100504 (2002)] that ferromagnetic
domain structure in the Meissner state of a superconducting ferromagnet is
absent in equilibrium. This contradiction is imaginary, based on
misinterpretation of the results of these two papers.Comment: 1 page, no figures, final version published in Phys.Rev.Let
Creep of current-driven domain-wall lines: intrinsic versus extrinsic pinning
We present a model for current-driven motion of a magnetic domain-wall line,
in which the dynamics of the domain wall is equivalent to that of an overdamped
vortex line in an anisotropic pinning potential. This potential has both
extrinsic contributions due to, e.g., sample inhomogeneities, and an intrinsic
contribution due to magnetic anisotropy. We obtain results for the domain-wall
velocity as a function of current for various regimes of pinning. In
particular, we find that the exponent characterizing the creep regime depends
strongly on the presence of a dissipative spin transfer torque. We discuss our
results in the light of recent experiments on current-driven domain-wall creep
in ferromagnetic semiconductors, and suggest further experiments to corroborate
our model.Comment: For figure in GIF format, see
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~duine/mapping.gif v2: (hopefully) visible EPS figure
added. v2: expanded new versio
Theory of electric polarization in multi-orbital Mott insulators
The interaction between the electric field, E, and spins in multi-orbital
Mott insulators is studied theoretically. We find a generic dynamical coupling
mechanism, which works for all crystal lattices and which does not involve
relativistic effects. The general form of the coupling is -T_ab E_a e_b, where
e is the `internal' electric field originating from the dynamical Berry phase
of electrons and T_ab is a tensor determined by lattice symmetry. We discuss
several effects of this interaction: (i) an unusual electron spin resonance
induced by an oscillating electric field, (ii) the displacement of spin
textures in an applied electric field, and (iii) the resonant absorption of
circularly polarized light by Skyrmions, magnetic bubbles, and magnetic
vortices.Comment: 5 page
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