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Valley filter in strain engineered graphene
We propose a simple, yet highly efficient and robust device for producing
valley polarized current in graphene. The device comprises of two distinct
components; a region of uniform uniaxial strain, adjacent to an out-of-plane
magnetic barrier configuration formed by patterned ferromagnetic gates. We show
that when the amount of strain, magnetic field strength, and Fermi level are
properly tuned, the output current can be made to consist of only a single
valley contribution. Perfect valley filtering is achievable within
experimentally accessible parameters.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures; minor corrections, updated Figs. 2 and 3, added
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Time Quantified Monte Carlo Algorithm for Interacting Spin Array Micromagnetic Dynamics
In this paper, we reexamine the validity of using time quantified Monte Carlo
(TQMC) method [Phys. Rev. Lett. 84, 163 (2000); Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 067208
(2006)] in simulating the stochastic dynamics of interacting magnetic
nanoparticles. The Fokker-Planck coefficients corresponding to both TQMC and
Langevin dynamical equation (Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert, LLG) are derived and
compared in the presence of interparticle interactions. The time quantification
factor is obtained and justified. Numerical verification is shown by using TQMC
and Langevin methods in analyzing spin-wave dispersion in a linear array of
magnetic nanoparticles.Comment: Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.
Non-equilibrium spatial distribution of Rashba spin torque in ferromagnetic metal layer
We study the spatial distribution of spin torque induced by a strong Rashba
spin-orbit coupling (RSOC) in a ferromagnetic (FM) metal layer, using the
Keldysh non-equilibrium Green's function method. In the presence of the s-d
interaction between the non-equilibrium conduction electrons and the local
magnetic moments, the RSOC effect induces a torque on the moments, which we
term as the Rashba spin torque.
A correlation between the Rashba spin torque and the spatial spin current is
presented in this work, clearly mapping the spatial distribution of Rashba Spin
torque in a nano-sized ferromagnetic device. When local magnetism is turned on,
the out-of-plane (Sz) Spin Hall effect (SHE) is disrupted, but rather
unexpectedly an in-plane (Sy) SHE is detected. We also study the effect of
Rashba strength (\alpha_R) and splitting exchange (\Delta) on the
non-equilibrium Rashba spin torque averaged over the device. Rashba spin torque
allows an efficient transfer of spin momentum such that a typical switching
field of 20 mT can be attained with a low current density of less than 10^6
A/cm^2
Solving the Master Equation for Extremely Long Time Scale Calculations
The dynamics of magnetic reversal process plays an important role in the
design of the magnetic recording devices in the long time scale limit. In
addition to long time scale, microscopic effects such as the entropic effect
become important in magnetic nano-scale systems. Many advanced simulation
methods have been developed, but few have the ability to simulate the long time
scale limit and to accurately model the microscopic effects of nano-scale
systems at the same time. We develop a new Monte Carlo method for calculating
the dynamics of magnetic reversal at arbitrary long time. For example, actual
calculations were performed up to 1e50 Monte Carlo steps. This method is based
on microscopic interactions of many constituents and the master equation for
magnetic probability distribution function is solved symbolically.Comment: accepted for publication in Computer Physics and Communication
Electrical modulation of the edge channel transport in topological insulators coupled to ferromagnetic leads
The counterpropagating edge states of a two-dimensional topological insulator
(TI) carry electrons of opposite spins. We investigate the transport properties
of edge states in a two-dimensional TI which is contacted to ferromagnetic
leads. The application of a side-gate voltage induces a constriction or quantum
point contact (QPC) which couples the two edge channels. The transport
properties of the system is calculated via the Keldysh nonequilibrium Green's
function method. We found that inter-edge spin-flip coupling can significantly
enhance (suppress) the charge current when the magnetization of the leads are
anti-parallel (parallel) to one another. On the other hand, spin-conserving
inter-edge coupling generally reduces the current by backscattering regardless
of the magnetization configuration. The charge current and the conductance as a
function of the bias voltage, also exhibit similar trends with respect to
spin-flip coupling strength, for both parallel and anti-parallel
configurations. Hence, gate voltage modulation of edge states via a QPC can
provide a means of modulating the spin or charge current flow in TI-based
spintronics devices.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures, submitted to J. Appl. Phy
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