Finite-element theory of transport in ferromagnet-normal metal systems
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2009-10-31 v2
Abstract
We formulate a theory of spin dependent transport of an electronic circuit involving ferromagnetic elements with non-collinear magnetizations which is based on the conservation of spin and charge current. The theory considerably simplifies the calculation of the transport properties of complicated ferromagnet-normal metal systems. We illustrate the theory by considering a novel three terminal device.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9906065,
title = {Finite-element theory of transport in ferromagnet-normal metal systems},
author = {Arne Brataas and Yu. V. Nazarov and Gerrit E. W. Bauer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9906065},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
revised paper, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Lett