Magnetization dynamics induced by in-plane currents in ultrathin magnetic nanostructures with Rashba spin-orbit coupling

  • Kyoung Whan Kim*
  • , Soo Man Seo
  • , Jisu Ryu
  • , Kyung Jin Lee
  • , Hyun Woo Lee
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Recent experiments on ultrathin magnetic layers with broken inversion symmetry reported anomalous current-driven magnetization dynamics. We show that the spin-transfer torque can be significantly modified by Rashba spin-orbit coupling and the modified spin-transfer torque can explain the anomalous magnetization dynamics. This work will be valuable for the development of next generation spintronic devices based on ultrathin magnetic systems.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number180404
    JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Volume85
    Issue number18
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012 May 8

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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