Title :
Calculation of Nonlocal Spin Transfer Torque
Author :
Hosono, Kazuhiro ; Shibata, Junya ; Kohno, Hiroshi ; Nozaki, Yukio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Keio Univ., Kanagawa, Japan
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.
Keywords :
magnetic impurities; magnetisation; spin polarised transport; torque; diffusive spin current; magnetic impurities; nonequilibrium spin accumulation; nonlocal spin transfer torque calculation; nonlocal spin valve structure; spin relaxation effects; spin transport; Educational institutions; Green´s function methods; Impurities; Magnetic multilayers; Microscopy; Scattering; Torque; Spin torque; spin current;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2012.2198454
