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Acoustic waves generated by the spin precession

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2015-05-28 v1

Abstract

We study generation of acoustic waves by a precessing spin of a nanoparticle deposited on the surface of a solid. Our approach elucidates macroscopic dynamics of the Einstein - de Haas effect. It is based upon solution of parameter-free equations of motion mandated by the conservation of the total angular momentum: spin + mechanical. We show that the amplitude of the acoustic waves generated by the spin precession may be sufficient for detection by a tunneling electron microscope.

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@article{arxiv.1505.07373,
  title  = {Acoustic waves generated by the spin precession},
  author = {R. Zarzuela and E. M. Chudnovsky},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1505.07373},
  year   = {2015}
}

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8 pages, 1 figure

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