Calculation of nonlocal spin transfer torque

Kazuhiro Hosono, Junya Shibata, Hiroshi Kohno, Yukio Nozaki

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Abstract

We microscopically derive the spin-transfer torque due to diffusive spin current arising from nonequilibrium spin accumulation as realized in systems with nonlocal spin valve structure. Spin relaxation effects in spin transport is taken into account by introducing magnetic impurities.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6332740
Pages (from-to)4367-4370
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume48
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Spin torque
  • spin current

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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