Abstract
Recent theories of spin-current-induced magnetization reversal are formulated in terms of a spin-mixing conductance Gmix. We evaluate Gmix from first principles for a number of (dis)ordered interfaces between magnetic and nonmagnetic materials. We predict that the magnetization direction of a ferromagnetic insulator or of one side of a tunnel junction in a multiterminal device can be switched even though a negligible charge current is passed.
Original language | Undefined |
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Pages (from-to) | 220401/1-220401/4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- IR-43280
- METIS-206274