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Spin switching in semiconductor quantum dots through spin-orbit coupling

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2009-11-07 v2

Abstract

The spin-orbit coupling influences the total spin of semiconductor quantum dots. We analyze the theoretical prediction for the combined effects of spin-orbit coupling, weak vertical magnetic fields and deformation of the dot. Our results allow the characterization of the quantum dots as spin switches, controllable with electric gates.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0206387,
  title  = {Spin switching in semiconductor quantum dots through spin-orbit coupling},
  author = {Manuel Valin-Rodriguez and Antonio Puente and Llorens Serra and Enrico Lipparini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0206387},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, 4 figures