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Spin-dependent properties of a two-dimensional electron gas with ferromagnetic gates

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2009-11-07 v2

Abstract

A theoretical prediction of the spin-dependent electron self-energy and in-plane transport of a two-dimensional electron gas in proximity with a ferromagnetic gate is presented. The application of the predicted spin-dependent properties is illustrated by the proposal of a device configuration with two neighboring ferromagnetic gates which produces a magnetoresistance effect on the channel current generated by nonmagnetic source and drain contacts. Specific results are shown for a silicon inversion layer with iron gates. The gate leakage current is found to be beneficial to the spin effects.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0205651,
  title  = {Spin-dependent properties of a two-dimensional electron gas with ferromagnetic gates},
  author = {C. Ciuti and J. P. McGuire and L. J. Sham},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0205651},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

3 pages, 2 figures, Replaced with revised version