5 research outputs found
Chiral exponents in O(N) x O(m) spin models at O(1/N^2)
The critical exponents corresponding to chirality are computed at O(1/N^2) in
d-dimensions at the stable chiral fixed point of a scalar field theory with an
O(N) x O(m) symmetry. Pade-Borel estimates for the exponents are given in three
dimensions for the Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson model at m = 2.Comment: 8 latex page
Persistent Spin Currents in Helimagnets
We demonstrate that weak external magnetic fields generate dissipationless
spin currents in the ground state of systems with spiral magnetic order. Our
conclusions are based on phenomenological considerations and on microscopic
mean-field theory calculations for an illustrative toy model. We speculate on
possible applications of this effect in spintronic devices.Comment: 9 pages, 6 figures, updated version as published, Journal referenc