Tunable conductance of magnetic nanowires with structured domain walls

We show that in a magnetic nanowire with double magnetic domain walls, quantum interference results in spin-split quasistationary states localized mainly between the domain walls. Spin-flip-assisted transmission through the domain structure increases strongly when these size-quantized states are tuned on resonance with the Fermi energy, e.g., upon varying the distance between the domain walls which results in resonance-type peaks of the wire conductance. This novel phenomenon is shown to be utilizable to manipulate the spin density in the domain vicinity. The domain wall parameters are readily controllable, and the predicted effect is hence exploitable in spintronic devices.     

Ferromagnetism in magnetically doped III-V semiconductors.

The origin of ferromagnetism in semimagnetic III-V materials is discussed. The indirect exchange interaction caused by virtual electron excitations from magnetic impurity acceptor levels to the valence band can explain ferromagnetism in GaAs(Mn) in both degenerate and nondegenerate samples. Formation of ferromagnetic clusters and the percolation picture of phase transition describes well all available experimental data and allows us to predict the Mn-composition dependence of transition temperature in wurtzite (Ga,In,Al)N epitaxial layers.     

Magnetization reversal by a single pulse of magnetic field or spin-polarized current

One of the important requirements for spintronic devices concerns an efficient magnetization reversal, which may eventually lead to ultra-fast non-volatile magnetic memory applications. In particular, it is necessary to achieve stable sub-nanosecond switching times and to reduce magnetization “ringing”, so that the reversal will proceed along the shortest ballistic path connecting the initial and the target magnetization states. This paper is dedicated to the numerical simulations of a mono-domain ferromagnetic particle, described by the Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equation. We study the general case of arbitrary orientation of the applied field/current pulses, constructing dynamic diagrams for the reversal time. We have found that even short 50 ps pulses, applied at a proper angle, will induce magnetization reversal with minimal ringing effects.     

Weak localization corrections to the anomalous Hall effect

We calculate localization corrections to the anomalous Hall conductivity in the framework of side-jump and skew scattering mechanisms. In contrast to the ordinary Hall effect, there exists a nonvanishing localization correction to the anomalous Hall resistivity. The correction to the anomalous Hall conductivity vanishes in case of side-jump mechanism, but is nonzero for the skew scattering.     

Modeling of magnetically controlled Si-based optoelectronic devices

We present a theoretical analysis and results of modeling of a new integrated device for spintronics application, which is based on a hybrid metal–semiconductor structure. The proposed device consists of a Si-based p–i–n photodetector sandwiched between two layers of a ferromagnetic metal (3d ferromagnet or half-metallic compound). Electron–hole pairs are created in the semiconductor part of the structure by light illumination. The photocurrent flowing in such a system is shown to depend on its magnetic configuration. This is due to a difference in the specular reflection (as well as in the diffuse scattering) of spin-up and spin-down electrons and holes from magnetically polarized layers—similar to giant magnetoresistance effect in magnetic multilayers. This, in turn, allows controlling the device performance by an externally applied magnetic field. We have estimated magnitude of the effect and also determined the role of relevant material parameters.     

Energy dependence of multiplicity in proton-nucleus collisions and models of multiparticle production

This is a continuation of our earlier investigation (Gurtuet al 1974Phys. Lett. 50 B 391) on multiparticle production in proton-nucleus collisions based on an exposure of emulsion stack to 200 GeV/c beam at the NAL. It is found that the ratioR _em = 〈n _s〉/〈n _ch〉, where 〈n _ch〉 is the charged particle multiplicity in pp-collisions, increases slowly from about 1 at 10 GeV/c to 1·6 at 68 GeV/c and attains a constant value of 1·71 ± 0·04 in the region 200 to 8000 GeV/c. Furthermore,R _em = 1·71 implies an effectiveA-dependence ofR _A =A ^0.18,i.e., a very weak dependence. Predictions ofR _em on various models are discussed and compared with the emulsion data. Data seem to favour models of hadron-nucleon collisions in which production of particles takes place through adouble step mechanism,e.g., diffractive excitation, hydrodynamical and energy flux cascade as opposed to models which envisage instantaneous production.     

Radial oscillations of neutron stars in strong magnetic fields

The eigen frequencies of radial pulsations of neutron stars are calculated in a strong magnetic field. At low densities we use the magnetic BPS equation of state (EOS) similar to that obtained by Lai and Shapiro while at high densities the EOS obtained from the relativistic nuclear mean field theory is taken and extended to include strong magnetic field. It is found that magnetized neutron stars support higher maximum mass whereas the effect of magnetic field on radial stability for observed neutron star masses is minimal.     

Longitudinal magnetoresistance in zero-gap CdxHg1−xTe at low temperatures

The longitudinal magnetoresistance Δ?₆(H)/?₀ is studied experimentally in gapless solid solutions Cd_xHg_1?xTe (0 < x < 0.15) for temperatures 1.3–15 K and the electron concentrations n ～ 10¹⁵ cm^?3. The temperature and the magnetic field dependences of the observed negative longitudinal magnetoresistance are explained by the resonant nature of electron scattering by an acceptor level. The quantitative analysis of the $\text{Δ?6(H)}\text{?}{}_0$ field dependence for weak magnetic fields under strong carrier degeneracy makes it possible to evaluate parameters of the acceptor level involved.     

Current-induced magnetic switching and dynamics in spin valves

Spin torque and current-induced magnetic switching (dynamics) in spin valve nanopillars is considered theoretically in the diffusive transport regime. Basic characteristics of the precessional states are discussed. Current-induced switching in other spin valves is analyzed, particularly in ferromagnetic single-electron transistors based on magnetic molecules.     

Working group report: Heavy-ion physics and quark-gluon plasma

This is the report of Heavy Ion Physics and Quark-Gluon Plasma at WHEPP-09 which was part of Working Group-4. Discussion and work on some aspects of quark-gluon plasma believed to have created in heavy-ion collisions and in early Universe are reported.