Title :
Quantum kinetics of pure spin and charge currents
Author :
Rumyantsev, I. ; Najmaie, A. ; Bhat, R.D.R. ; Sipe, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Toronto Univ., Ont.
Abstract :
A quantum kinetic theory of scattering is applied to study the relaxation of optically-induced spin and charge currents in semiconductors. Even elastic scattering alone is shown to lead to pure spin current relaxation
Keywords :
kinetic theory; photoelectricity; quantum theory; semiconductors; spin polarised transport; charge currents; elastic scattering; quantum kinetic theory; semiconductors; spin current relaxation; Atom optics; Brillouin scattering; Kinetic theory; Light scattering; Optical devices; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Phonons; Physics; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
