Thermoelectrical manipulation of nano-magnets: A spin-thermionic oscillator

A. M. Kadigrobov, S. Andersson, D. Radić, R. I. Shekhter, M. Jonson, V. Korenivski

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Abstract

We investigate the interplay between the thermodynamic properties and spin-dependent transport in a mesoscopic magnetic multilayer, in which two strongly ferromagnetic layers are exchange-coupled through a weakly ferromagnetic spacer. We show theoretically that the system allows a spin-thermoelectronic control of the relative orientation of the outer layers. Supporting experimental evidence of thermally controlled switching from parallel to anti-parallel magnetization orientations in the sandwich is presented. We show magneto-resistance oscillations may take place with frequencies up to GHz. We discuss in detail an experimental realization of a device that can operate as a thermo-magneto-resistive switch or oscillator. © 2010 SPIE.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpintronics III
Volume7760
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventSpintronics III - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 1 Aug 20104 Aug 2010

Conference

ConferenceSpintronics III
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period1/08/104/08/10

Keywords

  • Thermionics

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