Spin transport in inhomogeneous magnetic fields: a proposal for Stern-Gerlach-like experiments with conduction electrons
Condensed Matter
2007-05-23 v2
Abstract
Spin dynamics in spatially inhomogeneous magnetic fields is studied within the framework of Boltzmann theory. Stern-Gerlach-like separation of spin up and spin down electrons occurs in ballistic and diffusive regimes, before spin relaxation sets in. Transient dynamics and spectral response to time-dependent inhomogeneous magnetic fields are investigated, and possible experimental observations of our findings are discussed.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0104146,
title = {Spin transport in inhomogeneous magnetic fields: a proposal for Stern-Gerlach-like experiments with conduction electrons},
author = {Jaroslav Fabian and S. Das Sarma},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0104146},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
7 pages, 4 figures; revised and extended version, to appear in PRB