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Single magnetic molecule between conducting leads: Effect of mechanical rotations

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2010-01-21 v1

Abstract

We study spin-rotation effects in a magnetic molecule bridged between two conducting leads. Dynamics of the total angular momentum couples spin tunneling to the mechanical rotations. Landau-Zener spin transition produced by the time-dependent magnetic field generates a unique pattern of mechanical oscillations that can be detected by measuring the electronic tunneling current through the molecule.

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@article{arxiv.0912.1882,
  title  = {Single magnetic molecule between conducting leads: Effect of mechanical rotations},
  author = {Reem Jaafar and Eugene M. Chudnovsky and Dmitry A. Garanin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.1882},
  year   = {2010}
}

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5 pages, 2 figures