Spin-orbit torques: Materials, mechanisms, performances, and potential applications
Current-induced spin-orbit torque (SOT) is attracting increasing interest and exciting
significant research activity. We aim to provide a comprehensive review of recent progress in …
significant research activity. We aim to provide a comprehensive review of recent progress in …
Spin-torque and spin-Hall nano-oscillators
This paper reviews the state of the art in spin-torque and spin-Hall-effect-driven nano-
oscillators. After a brief introduction to the underlying physics, the authors discuss different …
oscillators. After a brief introduction to the underlying physics, the authors discuss different …
Long-range mutual synchronization of spin Hall nano-oscillators
The spin Hall effect in a non-magnetic metal with spin–orbit coupling injects transverse spin
currents into adjacent magnetic layers, where the resulting spin transfer torque can drive …
currents into adjacent magnetic layers, where the resulting spin transfer torque can drive …
The 2014 magnetism roadmap
Magnetism is a very fascinating and dynamic field. Especially in the last 30 years, there have
been many major advances in a range of areas from novel fundamental phenomena to new …
been many major advances in a range of areas from novel fundamental phenomena to new …
Dynamically stabilized magnetic skyrmions
Magnetic skyrmions are topologically non-trivial spin textures that manifest themselves as
quasiparticles in ferromagnetic thin films or noncentrosymmetric bulk materials. So far …
quasiparticles in ferromagnetic thin films or noncentrosymmetric bulk materials. So far …
Magnetization oscillations and waves driven by pure spin currents
Recent advances in the studies of pure spin currents–flows of angular momentum (spin) not
accompanied by the electric currents–have opened new horizons for the emerging …
accompanied by the electric currents–have opened new horizons for the emerging …
Spin-wave-beam driven synchronization of nanocontact spin-torque oscillators
The synchronization of multiple nanocontact spin-torque oscillators (NC-STOs) is mediated
by propagating spin waves (SWs). Although it has been shown that the Oersted field …
by propagating spin waves (SWs). Although it has been shown that the Oersted field …
Spin-orbit torque–driven propagating spin waves
Spin-orbit torque (SOT) can drive sustained spin wave (SW) auto-oscillations in a class of
emerging microwave devices known as spin Hall nano-oscillators (SHNOs), which have …
emerging microwave devices known as spin Hall nano-oscillators (SHNOs), which have …
Mutually synchronized bottom-up multi-nanocontact spin–torque oscillators
Spin–torque oscillators offer a unique combination of nanosize, ultrafast modulation rates
and ultrawide band signal generation from 100 MHz to close to 100 GHz. However, their low …
and ultrawide band signal generation from 100 MHz to close to 100 GHz. However, their low …
A 20 nm spin Hall nano-oscillator
Spin Hall nano-oscillators (SHNOs) are an emerging class of pure spin current driven
microwave signal generators. Through the fabrication of 20 nm nano-constrictions in Pt/NiFe …
microwave signal generators. Through the fabrication of 20 nm nano-constrictions in Pt/NiFe …