The zero-magnetic-field oscillation behavior of spin torque nano-oscillator （STNO） with a perpendicularly mag- netized free layer with second-order uniaxial anisotropy is studied theoretically based on the Landau-Li...The zero-magnetic-field oscillation behavior of spin torque nano-oscillator （STNO） with a perpendicularly mag- netized free layer with second-order uniaxial anisotropy is studied theoretically based on the Landau-Lifshitz- Cilbert-Slonczewski equation. It is demonstrated numerically that the second-order uniaxial anisotropy plays a significant role in the occurrence of a zero-magnetic-field steady-state precession, which can be understood in terms of the energy balance between the energy accumulation due to the spin torque and the energy dissipation due to the Gilbert damping. In particular, a relatively large zero-magnetic-field-oscillation current region, in which the corresponding microwave frequency is increased while the threshold current still maintains an almost constant value, can be obtained by modulating the second-order uniaxial anisotropy of the free layer. These results suggest a tunable zero-magnetic-field STNO, and it may be a promising configuration for STNO＇s applications in future wireless communications.展开更多
Spin transfer torque in magnetic structure occurs when the transverse component of the spin current that flows from the nonmagnetic medium to ferromagnetic medium is absorbed by the interface. In this paper, consideri...Spin transfer torque in magnetic structure occurs when the transverse component of the spin current that flows from the nonmagnetic medium to ferromagnetic medium is absorbed by the interface. In this paper, considering the Rashba effect on the semiconductor region, we discuss the spin transfer torque in semiconductor/ferromagnetic structure and obtain the components of spin-current density for two models：（i） single electron and（ii） the distribution of electrons. We show that no matter whether the difference in Fermi surface between semiconductor and Fermi spheres for the up and down spins in ferromagnetic increases, the transmission probability decreases. The obtained results for the values used in this article illustrate that Rashba effect increases the difference in Fermi sphere between semiconductor and Fermi sphere for the up and down spins in ferromagnetic. The results also show that the Rashba effect, brings an additional contribution to the components of spin transfer torque, which does not exist in the absence of the Rashba interaction. Moreover, the Rashba term has also different effects on the transverse components of the spin torque transfer.展开更多
Spin-wave structures whose current-voltage characteristics are controlled at room temperatures by magnetic field were produced with industrial technological methods using a spintronic europium-monoxide-based thin-film...Spin-wave structures whose current-voltage characteristics are controlled at room temperatures by magnetic field were produced with industrial technological methods using a spintronic europium-monoxide-based thin-film composite as an emitter and monocrystalline semiconductor n-GaAs as a collector. This shows that spin current transport actually exists and that a high-temperature spin transistor was produced with the use of the magnetic semiconductor/nonmagnetic semiconductor contact.展开更多
We present first-principle calculations of electric and thermo spin transfer torques （STT） in Fe/Vacuum（Vac）/Fe magnetic tunnel junctions （MTJs）. Our quantitative studies demonstrate rich bias dependence of STT ...We present first-principle calculations of electric and thermo spin transfer torques （STT） in Fe/Vacuum（Vac）/Fe magnetic tunnel junctions （MTJs）. Our quantitative studies demonstrate rich bias dependence of STT and tunnel inagneto resistance （TMR） behaviors with respect to the interface roughness. Thermoelectric effects in Fe/Vac/Fe MTJs is remarkable. We observe larger ZT of 6.2 in 8 ML clean Vacuum barrier, where responsible for. Thermo-STT in Fe/Vac/Fe with similar barrier thickness. the heavily restraitmd thermal conductance should be MTJs show same order as that in Fe/MgO/Fe MTJs with similar barrier thickness.展开更多
We investigated the thermal spin transfer effect in FM｜NM｜YIG multilayers using the first princi- ples scattering theory. At room temperature, the spin Seebeck torque TZSE -1.0 μJ/（K-m^2） in an Ag＋｜Fe｜Ag｜YIG ...We investigated the thermal spin transfer effect in FM｜NM｜YIG multilayers using the first princi- ples scattering theory. At room temperature, the spin Seebeck torque TZSE -1.0 μJ/（K-m^2） in an Ag＋｜Fe｜Ag｜YIG multilayer, which is around 40% larger than that estimated from mixing conductance. The quantum effects such as interlayer exchange coupling between FM and YIG could be responsible for the enhancements. Based on the LLG equation, reverse the magnetic configurations, circularly, in a we predict that a temperature bias of -10 K can multilayer at room temperature.展开更多
We review our recent works on dynamics of magnetization in ferromagnet with spin-transfer torque. Driven by constant spin-polarized current, the spin-transfer torque counteracts both the precession driven by the effec...We review our recent works on dynamics of magnetization in ferromagnet with spin-transfer torque. Driven by constant spin-polarized current, the spin-transfer torque counteracts both the precession driven by the effective field and the Gilbert damping term different from the common understanding. When the spin current exceeds the critical value, the conjunctive action of Gilbert damping and spin-transfer torque leads naturally the novel screw-pitch effect characterized by the temporal oscillation of domain wall velocity and width. Driven by space- and time-dependent spin-polarized current and magnetic field, we expatiate the formation of domain wall velocity in ferromagnetic nanowire. We discuss the properties of dynamic magnetic soliton in uniaxial anisotropic ferromagnetic nanowire driven by spin-transfer torque, and analyze the modulation instability and dark soliton on the spin wave background, which shows the characteristic breather behavior of the soliton as it propagates along the ferromagnetic nanowire. With stronger breather character, we get the novel magnetic rogue wave and clarify its formation mechanism. The generation of magnetic rogue wave mainly arises from the accumulation of energy and magnons toward to its central part. We also observe that the spin-polarized current can control the exchange rate of magnons between the envelope soliton and the background, and the critical current condition is obtained analytically. At last, we have theoretically investigated the current-excited and frequency-adjusted ferromagnetic resonance in magnetic trilayers. A particular case of the perpendicular analyzer reveals that the ferromagnetic resonance curves, including the resonant location and the resonant linewidth, can be adjusted by changing the pinned magnetization direction and the direct current. Under the control of the current and external magnetic field, several magnetic states, such as quasi-parallel and quasi-antiparallel stable states, out-of-plane precession, and bistable states can be realized. The precession frequency can be expressed as a function of the current and external magnetic field.展开更多
Purpose: Recently it was demonstrated that spin-locking (SL) effects can manifest as pseudo magnetization transfer (MT). To our best knowledge the MT models proposed so far cannot distinguish between saturation effect...Purpose: Recently it was demonstrated that spin-locking (SL) effects can manifest as pseudo magnetization transfer (MT). To our best knowledge the MT models proposed so far cannot distinguish between saturation effects caused by the MT preparation pulses and SL phenomena. Therefore a new MT model is proposed. Materials and Methods: A binary spin-bath model for magnetization transfer was extended in that sense that SL effects are considered. The new modified spin bath model was tested for a phantom with different agar concentrates (2%, 4%, 8%) and a MnCl2 (0.3 mM) solution. Results: The mean fitting error is 3.2 times lower for the modified model compared to the original model. Especially the parameter F for the fractional part of the bounded proton pool describes the situation for the MnCl2 (F = 0) better than the original model (F = 0.004). Conclusion: The proposed mathematical modifications of the binary spin-bath model considering SL seem to be a step in the right direction in that sense that the effects associated with SL are not interpreted as magnetization transfer.展开更多
In this paper, the effects of quantum and classical correlations on the excitation energy transfer in a three-quasi- spin-pigment system are investigated. We first study the dependence of the energy transfer efficienc...In this paper, the effects of quantum and classical correlations on the excitation energy transfer in a three-quasi- spin-pigment system are investigated. We first study the dependence of the energy transfer efficiency on various initial correlations of the donor pigments, and find that the initial concurrence is crucial to the efficiency no matter whether the initial states are pure or mixed. We then demonstrate the dynamics of correlations of the system and observe the appearance of sudden death of quantum correlations in the donor pigments. The relation between the energy transfer efficiency and the dynamics of correlations in the donor pigments is also discussed.展开更多
Surface spin waves in a semi-infinite magnetre super lattice with a single-ion uniaxial anisotropy are investigated through the transfer mafrix method.The dispersion equations of surface spin wavs are obfained.We find...Surface spin waves in a semi-infinite magnetre super lattice with a single-ion uniaxial anisotropy are investigated through the transfer mafrix method.The dispersion equations of surface spin wavs are obfained.We find that not all the magnetic superlattice structures can excite the surface spin waves,and that the anisotropy term need not be favorable to the excitation of surface spin wavs,but surely influences the values of the energy of the excited surface spin waves.展开更多
This paper proposes a symmetry ensemble model for the magnetic dynamics caused by spin transfer torque in nanoscale pseudo-spin-valves, in which individual spin moments in the free layer are considered as subsystems t...This paper proposes a symmetry ensemble model for the magnetic dynamics caused by spin transfer torque in nanoscale pseudo-spin-valves, in which individual spin moments in the free layer are considered as subsystems to form a spinor ensemble. The magnetization dynamics equation of the ensemble was developed. By analytically investigating the equation, many magnetization dynamics properties excited by polarized current reported in experiments, such as double spin wave modes and the abrupt frequency jump, can be successfully explained. It is pointed out that an external field is not necessary for spin wave emitting （SWE） and a novel perpendicular configuration structure can provide much higher SWE efficiency in zero magnetic field.展开更多
We study magnetic proximity effect induced low-energy spin transport in the normal/ferromagnetic junction of a semi-infinite zigzag graphene nanoribbon. Due to the absence of a spin flip in a single interface, the spi...We study magnetic proximity effect induced low-energy spin transport in the normal/ferromagnetic junction of a semi-infinite zigzag graphene nanoribbon. Due to the absence of a spin flip in a single interface, the spin transfer in this model can be described by the ＂two-spin channel＂ model. We identify each spin channel as either a perfect conducting or a non-conducting channel. This feature leads to spin filter in symmetric zigzag graphene nanoribbon and spin precession in antisymmetric zigzag graphene nanoribbon, and helps to directly determine the exchange-splitting intensity directly, even without an external auxiliary bias.展开更多
With the development of spintronics,spin-transfer torque control of magnetic properties receives considerable attention.In this paper the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation including the torque term is used to investiga...With the development of spintronics,spin-transfer torque control of magnetic properties receives considerable attention.In this paper the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation including the torque term is used to investigate the magnetic moment dynamics in the free layer of the ferromagnet/non-magnetic/ferromagnet（FM1/N/FM2） structures.It is found that the reverse critical time τ_c decreases with the current increasing.The critical time τ_c as a function of current for the perpendicular and parallel easy magnetic axes are the same.The critical time τ_c increases with the damping factor α increasing.In the case of large current the influence of the damping factor α is smaller,but in the case of little torque the critical time τ_c increases greatly with the damping increasing.The direction of the magnetization in the fixed layer influences the critical time,when the angle between the magnetization and the z direction changes from 0.1π to 0.4π,the critical time τ_c decreases from 26.7 to 15.6.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11204203 and 61274089the International Technology Collaboration Program of Shanxi Province under Grant No 201481029-2
文摘The zero-magnetic-field oscillation behavior of spin torque nano-oscillator （STNO） with a perpendicularly mag- netized free layer with second-order uniaxial anisotropy is studied theoretically based on the Landau-Lifshitz- Cilbert-Slonczewski equation. It is demonstrated numerically that the second-order uniaxial anisotropy plays a significant role in the occurrence of a zero-magnetic-field steady-state precession, which can be understood in terms of the energy balance between the energy accumulation due to the spin torque and the energy dissipation due to the Gilbert damping. In particular, a relatively large zero-magnetic-field-oscillation current region, in which the corresponding microwave frequency is increased while the threshold current still maintains an almost constant value, can be obtained by modulating the second-order uniaxial anisotropy of the free layer. These results suggest a tunable zero-magnetic-field STNO, and it may be a promising configuration for STNO＇s applications in future wireless communications.
文摘Spin transfer torque in magnetic structure occurs when the transverse component of the spin current that flows from the nonmagnetic medium to ferromagnetic medium is absorbed by the interface. In this paper, considering the Rashba effect on the semiconductor region, we discuss the spin transfer torque in semiconductor/ferromagnetic structure and obtain the components of spin-current density for two models：（i） single electron and（ii） the distribution of electrons. We show that no matter whether the difference in Fermi surface between semiconductor and Fermi spheres for the up and down spins in ferromagnetic increases, the transmission probability decreases. The obtained results for the values used in this article illustrate that Rashba effect increases the difference in Fermi sphere between semiconductor and Fermi sphere for the up and down spins in ferromagnetic. The results also show that the Rashba effect, brings an additional contribution to the components of spin transfer torque, which does not exist in the absence of the Rashba interaction. Moreover, the Rashba term has also different effects on the transverse components of the spin torque transfer.
文摘Spin-wave structures whose current-voltage characteristics are controlled at room temperatures by magnetic field were produced with industrial technological methods using a spintronic europium-monoxide-based thin-film composite as an emitter and monocrystalline semiconductor n-GaAs as a collector. This shows that spin current transport actually exists and that a high-temperature spin transistor was produced with the use of the magnetic semiconductor/nonmagnetic semiconductor contact.
文摘We present first-principle calculations of electric and thermo spin transfer torques （STT） in Fe/Vacuum（Vac）/Fe magnetic tunnel junctions （MTJs）. Our quantitative studies demonstrate rich bias dependence of STT and tunnel inagneto resistance （TMR） behaviors with respect to the interface roughness. Thermoelectric effects in Fe/Vac/Fe MTJs is remarkable. We observe larger ZT of 6.2 in 8 ML clean Vacuum barrier, where responsible for. Thermo-STT in Fe/Vac/Fe with similar barrier thickness. the heavily restraitmd thermal conductance should be MTJs show same order as that in Fe/MgO/Fe MTJs with similar barrier thickness.
文摘We investigated the thermal spin transfer effect in FM｜NM｜YIG multilayers using the first princi- ples scattering theory. At room temperature, the spin Seebeck torque TZSE -1.0 μJ/（K-m^2） in an Ag＋｜Fe｜Ag｜YIG multilayer, which is around 40% larger than that estimated from mixing conductance. The quantum effects such as interlayer exchange coupling between FM and YIG could be responsible for the enhancements. Based on the LLG equation, reverse the magnetic configurations, circularly, in a we predict that a temperature bias of -10 K can multilayer at room temperature.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China(Grant No.A2012202022)supported by the Aid Program for Young Teachers of Hunan University,the Project-sponsored by SRF for ROCS,SEM+2 种基金the Aid Program for Science and Technology Innovative Research Team in Higher Educational Institution of Hunan Province,Chinasupported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2011CB921502 and 2012CB821305)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61227902 and 61378017)
文摘We review our recent works on dynamics of magnetization in ferromagnet with spin-transfer torque. Driven by constant spin-polarized current, the spin-transfer torque counteracts both the precession driven by the effective field and the Gilbert damping term different from the common understanding. When the spin current exceeds the critical value, the conjunctive action of Gilbert damping and spin-transfer torque leads naturally the novel screw-pitch effect characterized by the temporal oscillation of domain wall velocity and width. Driven by space- and time-dependent spin-polarized current and magnetic field, we expatiate the formation of domain wall velocity in ferromagnetic nanowire. We discuss the properties of dynamic magnetic soliton in uniaxial anisotropic ferromagnetic nanowire driven by spin-transfer torque, and analyze the modulation instability and dark soliton on the spin wave background, which shows the characteristic breather behavior of the soliton as it propagates along the ferromagnetic nanowire. With stronger breather character, we get the novel magnetic rogue wave and clarify its formation mechanism. The generation of magnetic rogue wave mainly arises from the accumulation of energy and magnons toward to its central part. We also observe that the spin-polarized current can control the exchange rate of magnons between the envelope soliton and the background, and the critical current condition is obtained analytically. At last, we have theoretically investigated the current-excited and frequency-adjusted ferromagnetic resonance in magnetic trilayers. A particular case of the perpendicular analyzer reveals that the ferromagnetic resonance curves, including the resonant location and the resonant linewidth, can be adjusted by changing the pinned magnetization direction and the direct current. Under the control of the current and external magnetic field, several magnetic states, such as quasi-parallel and quasi-antiparallel stable states, out-of-plane precession, and bistable states can be realized. The precession frequency can be expressed as a function of the current and external magnetic field.
文摘Purpose: Recently it was demonstrated that spin-locking (SL) effects can manifest as pseudo magnetization transfer (MT). To our best knowledge the MT models proposed so far cannot distinguish between saturation effects caused by the MT preparation pulses and SL phenomena. Therefore a new MT model is proposed. Materials and Methods: A binary spin-bath model for magnetization transfer was extended in that sense that SL effects are considered. The new modified spin bath model was tested for a phantom with different agar concentrates (2%, 4%, 8%) and a MnCl2 (0.3 mM) solution. Results: The mean fitting error is 3.2 times lower for the modified model compared to the original model. Especially the parameter F for the fractional part of the bounded proton pool describes the situation for the MnCl2 (F = 0) better than the original model (F = 0.004). Conclusion: The proposed mathematical modifications of the binary spin-bath model considering SL seem to be a step in the right direction in that sense that the effects associated with SL are not interpreted as magnetization transfer.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11174233)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2011CB311807)
文摘In this paper, the effects of quantum and classical correlations on the excitation energy transfer in a three-quasi- spin-pigment system are investigated. We first study the dependence of the energy transfer efficiency on various initial correlations of the donor pigments, and find that the initial concurrence is crucial to the efficiency no matter whether the initial states are pure or mixed. We then demonstrate the dynamics of correlations of the system and observe the appearance of sudden death of quantum correlations in the donor pigments. The relation between the energy transfer efficiency and the dynamics of correlations in the donor pigments is also discussed.
文摘Surface spin waves in a semi-infinite magnetre super lattice with a single-ion uniaxial anisotropy are investigated through the transfer mafrix method.The dispersion equations of surface spin wavs are obfained.We find that not all the magnetic superlattice structures can excite the surface spin waves,and that the anisotropy term need not be favorable to the excitation of surface spin wavs,but surely influences the values of the energy of the excited surface spin waves.
基金supported by Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(Grant No 2006CB921106)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No 60606021)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No 20060003067)
文摘This paper proposes a symmetry ensemble model for the magnetic dynamics caused by spin transfer torque in nanoscale pseudo-spin-valves, in which individual spin moments in the free layer are considered as subsystems to form a spinor ensemble. The magnetization dynamics equation of the ensemble was developed. By analytically investigating the equation, many magnetization dynamics properties excited by polarized current reported in experiments, such as double spin wave modes and the abrupt frequency jump, can be successfully explained. It is pointed out that an external field is not necessary for spin wave emitting （SWE） and a novel perpendicular configuration structure can provide much higher SWE efficiency in zero magnetic field.
文摘We study magnetic proximity effect induced low-energy spin transport in the normal/ferromagnetic junction of a semi-infinite zigzag graphene nanoribbon. Due to the absence of a spin flip in a single interface, the spin transfer in this model can be described by the ＂two-spin channel＂ model. We identify each spin channel as either a perfect conducting or a non-conducting channel. This feature leads to spin filter in symmetric zigzag graphene nanoribbon and spin precession in antisymmetric zigzag graphene nanoribbon, and helps to directly determine the exchange-splitting intensity directly, even without an external auxiliary bias.
文摘With the development of spintronics,spin-transfer torque control of magnetic properties receives considerable attention.In this paper the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation including the torque term is used to investigate the magnetic moment dynamics in the free layer of the ferromagnet/non-magnetic/ferromagnet（FM1/N/FM2） structures.It is found that the reverse critical time τ_c decreases with the current increasing.The critical time τ_c as a function of current for the perpendicular and parallel easy magnetic axes are the same.The critical time τ_c increases with the damping factor α increasing.In the case of large current the influence of the damping factor α is smaller,but in the case of little torque the critical time τ_c increases greatly with the damping increasing.The direction of the magnetization in the fixed layer influences the critical time,when the angle between the magnetization and the z direction changes from 0.1π to 0.4π,the critical time τ_c decreases from 26.7 to 15.6.
