Emergent phenomena induced by spin–orbit coupling at surfaces and interfaces
Spin–orbit coupling (SOC) describes the relativistic interaction between the spin and
momentum degrees of freedom of electrons, and is central to the rich phenomena observed …
momentum degrees of freedom of electrons, and is central to the rich phenomena observed …
Rashba-like physics in condensed matter
Spin–orbit coupling induces a unique form of Zeeman interaction in momentum space in
materials that lack inversion symmetry: the electron's spin is locked on an effective magnetic …
materials that lack inversion symmetry: the electron's spin is locked on an effective magnetic …
Scalable energy-efficient magnetoelectric spin–orbit logic
Since the early 1980s, most electronics have relied on the use of complementary metal–
oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) transistors. However, the principles of CMOS operation …
oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) transistors. However, the principles of CMOS operation …
New perspectives for Rashba spin–orbit coupling
Abstract In 1984, Bychkov and Rashba introduced a simple form of spin–orbit coupling to
explain the peculiarities of electron spin resonance in two-dimensional semiconductors …
explain the peculiarities of electron spin resonance in two-dimensional semiconductors …
Observation of topological superconductivity on the surface of an iron-based superconductor
Topological superconductors are predicted to host exotic Majorana states that obey non-
Abelian statistics and can be used to implement a topological quantum computer. Most of …
Abelian statistics and can be used to implement a topological quantum computer. Most of …
Crossover of the three-dimensional topological insulator Bi2Se3 to the two-dimensional limit
Abstract A topological insulator,,,,,,,, is a new state of quantum matter that is characterized by
a finite energy gap in the bulk and gapless modes flowing along the boundaries that are …
a finite energy gap in the bulk and gapless modes flowing along the boundaries that are …
Current-driven spin torque induced by the Rashba effect in a ferromagnetic metal layer
I Mihai Miron, G Gaudin, S Auffret, B Rodmacq… - Nature materials, 2010 - nature.com
Methods to manipulate the magnetization of ferromagnets by means of local electric fields,,
or current-induced spin transfer torque,, allow the design of integrated spintronic devices …
or current-induced spin transfer torque,, allow the design of integrated spintronic devices …
Spin-to-charge conversion using Rashba coupling at the interface between non-magnetic materials
The Rashba effect is an interaction between the spin and the momentum of electrons
induced by the spin-orbit coupling (SOC) in surface or interface states. Its potential for …
induced by the spin-orbit coupling (SOC) in surface or interface states. Its potential for …
Calculating condensed matter properties using the KKR-Green's function method—recent developments and applications
H Ebert, D Koedderitzsch, J Minar - Reports on Progress in …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
The modern version of the KKR (Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker) method represents the
electronic structure of a system directly and efficiently in terms of its single-particle Green's …
electronic structure of a system directly and efficiently in terms of its single-particle Green's …
Giant Rashba-type spin splitting in bulk BiTeI
K Ishizaka, MS Bahramy, H Murakawa, M Sakano… - Nature materials, 2011 - nature.com
There has been increasing interest in phenomena emerging from relativistic electrons in a
solid, which have a potential impact on spintronics and magnetoelectrics. One example is …
solid, which have a potential impact on spintronics and magnetoelectrics. One example is …