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We develop a theory of the anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) effects of arbitrary directions of current and magnetization for ferromagnets. Here, we use the electron scattering theory with the $s$--$s$ and $s$--$d$ scattering processes,…
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Chiral antiferromagnets are currently considered for broad range of applications in spintronics, spin-orbitronics and magnonics. In contrast to the established approach relying on materials screening, the anisotropic and chiral responses of…
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The conductance of a ferromagnetic particle depends on the relative orientation of the magnetization with respect to the direction of current flow. This phenomenon is known as "anisotropic magnetoresistance". Quantum interference leads to…