A charge-current switch manipulated by the macroscopic quantum coherence of a single-molecule magnet

We report a theoretical analysis of electron transport through a quantum dot with an embedded biaxial single-molecule magnet, which is coupled to ferromagnetic electrodes of parallel and antiparallel magnet-configurations. For the antiparallel configuration of complete polarization it is shown that the originally prohibited electron transport can be opened up by the macroscopic quantum coherence of the molecular magnet, which provides a spin-flipping mechanism. The charge-current and differential conductance are controllable by variation of the magnitude and orientation of an external magnetic field, which in turn manipulates the macroscopic quantum coherence of the molecular magnet. Moreover, the transport can be switched off at particular values of the magnetic field, where the tunnel splitting is quenched by the quantum phase interference of tunnel paths.The transport current and differential conductance as functions of the electrode-polarization and magnetic field are extensively studied, which may be useful in practical applications. A new transport channel is found in the completely polarized parallel-configuration induced by the tunnel splitting of molecular magnet and resonance-peak splits of the conductance are observed in non-completely polarized configurations. 75.50.Xx Molecular magnets     

Macroscopic Quantum Coherence in Antiferromagnetic Molecular Magnets

The macroscopic quantum coherence in a biaxial antiferromagnetic molecular magnet in the presence of magnetic field acting parallel to its hard anisotropy axis is studied within the two-sublattice model.On the basis of instanton technique in the spin-coherent-state path-integral representation,both the rigorous Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin exponent and pre-exponential factor for the ground-state tunnel splitting are obtained.We find that the quantum fluctuations around the classical paths can not only induce a new quantum phase previously reported by Chiolero and Loss (Phys.Rev.Lett.80(1998)169),but also have great influence on the intensity of the ground-state tunnel splitting.Those features clearly have no analogue in the ferromagnetic molecular magnets.We suggest that they may be the universal behaviors in all antiferromagnetic molecular magnets.The analytical results are complemented by exact diagonalization calculation.     

Comparison of calculation methods for the tunnel splitting at excited states of biaxial spin models

We present the calculation and comparison of tunnel splitting at excited levels of biaxial spin models by various methods, including the generalized instanton method, the generalized path integral method for coherent spin states, the perturbation method, and the exact method by numerical diagonalization of the Hamiltonian. It is found that, for integer spin with spin number around 10, tunnel splitting predicted by the generalized path integral for coherent spin states is about 10^{-n} times of the exact numerical result for the nth excited level, while the ratio of the results of the perturbation method and the exact numerical method diverges in the large spin limit. We thus conclude that the generalized instanton method is the best approximate way for calculating tunnel splitting in spin models.     

Calculation of tunnel splitting in a biaxial spin particle with an applied magnetic field

The level splitting formulae of excited states as well as ground state for a biaxial spin particle in the presence of an applied magnetic field are obtained in a simple way from Schrödinger theory. Considering the boundary condition of the wave function, we obtain the tunneling splitting of the energy levels for half-integral spins as well as for the integral spins. The results obtained are compared with those previously derived by complicated pseudoparticle methods and numerical calculation values.Received: 12 May 2004, Published online: 3 August 2004PACS: 75.45. + j Macroscopic quantum phenomena in magnetic systems - 75.50.Xx Molecular magnets - 73.40.Gk Tunneling     

Dephasing of quantum tunnelling in molecular nanomagnets

Dephasing mechanism of quantum tunnelling in molecular magnets has been studied by means of the spin-coherentstate path integral in a mean field approximation. It is found that the fluctuating uncompensated transverse field from the dipolar-dipolar interaction between molecular magnets contributes a random phase to the quantum interference phase. The resulting transition rate is determined by the average tunnel splitting over the random phase. Such a dephasing process leads to the suppression of quenching due to the quantum phase interference, and to the steps due to odd resonances in hysteresis loop survived, which is in good agreement with experimental observations in molecular nanomagnets Fes and Mn12.     

Macroscopic quantum coherence of the Neel vector in antiferromagnetic system without Kramers' degeneracy

At low temperatures the Neel vector in a small antiferromagnetic particle can possess quantum coherence between the classically degenerate minima. In some cases, the topological term in the magnetic action can lead to destructive interference between the symmetry-related trajectories for the half-integer excess spin antiferromagnetic particle. By studying a macroscopic quantum coherence problem of the Neel vector with biaxial crystal symmetry and a weak magnetic field applied along the hard axis, we find that the quenching of tunnel splitting could take place in the system without Kramers' degeneracy. Both the Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin exponent and the pre-exponential factors are found exactly for the tunnel splitting. Results show that the tunnel splitting oscillates with the weak applied magnetic field for both the integer and half-integer excess spin antiferromagnetic particles, and vanishes at certain values of the field. All the calculations are performed based on the two sublattices model and the instanton method in spin-coherent-state path integral. Received: 24 July 1997 / Accepted: 30 September 1997     

Influence of supercurrents on the stability of superconducting magnets

Supercurrents were recently identified as a source of reduced magnet stability which can explain the measured ramp rate limitation in large superconducting magnets. They also explain an unexpected periodic field modulation along the axes of superconducting accelerator dipoles. Supercurrents are extra coupling currents between the strands of a cable which are induced by a variable field sweep rate (x) along the length of the cable. They flow over the whole cable length and have time constants many orders of magnitudes larger than ‘normal' interstrand coupling currents. Supercurrents may lead to a highly inhomogeneous current distribution and to additional coupling losses (‘supercurrent losses'), even in magnet sections with =0. Both effects can drastically reduce the magnet stability during fast ramping up. The complete solution of the space and time dependence is given for a two-strand model cable. The theory of supercurrents can explain typical results of ramp rate limitation in large magnets.     

Spin tunnelling in mesoscopic systems

We study spin tunnelling in molecular magnets as an instance of a mesoscopic phenomenon, with special emphasis on the molecule Fe₈. We show that the tunnel splitting between various pairs of Zeeman levels in this molecule oscillates as a function of applied magnetic field, vanishing completely at special points in the space of magnetic fields, known as diabolical points. This phenomena is explained in terms of two approaches, one based on spin-coherent-state path integrals, and the other on a generalization of the phase integral (or WKB) method to difference equations. Explicit formulas for the diabolical points are obtained for a model Hamiltonian.     

Optimal sorting method and application to SSRF booster dipoles

As the dipoles of SSRF booster are powered in series, the magnet field error varies from magnet to magnet and results in bad beam quality. Sorting and installing magnets according to the measured field errors so that the errors on different magnets are partially compensated with each other, has been the easiest way in many cases to reduce the detrimental effects of the errors without introducing complications. Based on the magnet field measurement results, we investigated and implemented the sorting of dipoles using a method mixed by local cancellation and simulated annealing, and it's found to be quite effective.     

分子磁体与环境的纠缠和退相干

本文研究了双轴分子磁体在耗散环境中的相干量子隧穿,作为环境的声子库抑制了相干量子隧穿,从而引起分子磁体中薛定谔猫态的退相干. 而环境内部声子之间的相互作用会导致分子磁体与热库之间退耦合,于是对退相干有一定的抑制作用. 在绝热近似和非绝热近似下,借助于约化密度矩阵计算了超Ohmo耗散中分子磁体与环境之间的纠缠度,当纠缠达到最大时,相干隧穿被完全抑制.     

Anderson Localization Enhanced Spin Selective Transport of Electrons in DNA

Recent experiments revealed the unusual strong spin effects with high spin selective transmission of electrons in double-stranded DNA. We propose a new mechanism that the strong spin effects could be understood in terms of the combination of the ehiral structure, spin-orbit coupling, and especially spin-dependent Anderson localization. The presence of chiral structure and spin-orbit coupling of DNA induce weak Fermi energy splitting between two spin polarization states. The intrinsic Anderson localization in generic DNA molecules may result in remarkable enhancement of the spin selective transport. In particular, these two spin states with energy splitting have different localization lengths. Spin up/down channel may have shorter/longer localization length so that relatively less/more spin up/down electrons may tunnel through the system. In addition, the strong length dependence of spin selectivity observed in experiments can be naturally understood. Anderson localization enhanced spin selectivity effect may provide a deeper understanding of spin-selective processes in molecular spintronics and biological systems.     

Spin Splitting in Different Semiconductor Quantum Wells

We theoretically investigate the spin splitting in four undoped asymmetric quantum wells in the absence of external electric field and magnetic field. The quantum well geometry dependence of spin splitting is studied with the Rashba and the Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling included. The results show that the structure of quantum well plays an important role in spin splitting. The Rashba and the Dresselhaus spin splitting in four asymmetric quantum wells are quite different. The origin of the distinction is discussed in this work.     

EAST超导托卡马克装置中的大型超导磁体技术

随着大型超导核聚变装置、超导储能装置、超导强磁场装置及高能超导加速器技术参数的不断提高，大型超导磁体的应用也在加速发展中．大型超导磁体的场强较高、储能较大，对导体的结构、磁体结构、绝缘结构、制造工艺等要求与通常小型超导磁体有很大的不同．本文旨在对国家重大科学工程项目“EAST（HT-7U）超导托卡马克核聚变实验装置”的大型超导磁体关键技术作一介绍．     

NUMERICAL STUDY ON TUNNELING SPLITTING IN BIAIXAL SPIN SYSTEMS

Numerical study on tunneling splitting in biaxial spin systems is done by performing diagonalization of the Hamilton operator. It is found that the calculated energy splitting agrees quantitatively with theoretical prediction of instanton method. Our result shows that both the instanton method and the large spin limit work well for the total spin around 10. By including the fourth-order term in Hamiltonian, experimental observation can be re-covered quantitatively.     

Single-shot readout of electron spin states in a quantum dot using spin-dependent tunnel rates

We present a method for reading out the spin state of electrons in a quantum dot that is robust against charge noise and can be used even when the electron temperature exceeds the energy splitting between the states. The spin states are first correlated to different charge states using a spin dependence of the tunnel rates. A subsequent fast measurement of the charge on the dot then reveals the original spin state. We experimentally demonstrate the method by performing readout of the two-electron spin states, achieving a single-shot visibility of more than 80%. We find very long triplet-to-singlet relaxation times (up to several milliseconds), with a strong dependence on the in-plane magnetic field.     

Ballistic transfer of spin momentum in multiferroic tunnel junction

The field dependence of critical voltages of switching of magnetic states of a synthetic multiferroic structure is studied based on a bifurcation analysis of Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equations with the torques caused by a tunneling spin transport, taking into account the voltage dependence of transferred spin momenta at the variations in the magnitude and direction of electric polarization. The voltage dependences of transferred spin momenta are determined based on the free electron model, taking into account exchange splitting of electron energy subbands in magnetic beaches and the effect of changing the tunnel barrier height at the variations in the polarization magnitude and state.     

Optimizing magnetization orientation of permanent magnets for maximal gradient force

The force exercised on a permanent magnet (PM) in a nonuniform field (gradient force) is dependent on the magnetization orientation of the magnet. In this paper, it is shown theoretically that the gradient force is greatest when the magnetization through the magnet, or at least at its surface, is collinear with the external field. The formulae for calculating the force between an axis-symmetric optimal magnet and a coaxial axis-symmetric coil are presented. Using the finite element method (FEM), calculations of the magnetic field distribution of an optimal cylindrical magnet and some its approximations are performed. The forces between these magnets and a pancake coil are computed and compared. For a system consisting of a magnet with a height of 1 unit and a diameter of 2 units and magnetization invariant in field and an annular pancake coil with a diameter of 2.4 units, a thickness of 0.2 units, an inner diameter of 0.4 units and a distance from the magnet of 0.2 units, the force on the optimal magnet was 1.44 times greater than the force on an axially magnetized magnet of the same size and magnetization magnitude. The optimal magnetization may be approximated by magnetization inclined at a constant angle to the axis and by a combination of axially and radially magnetized sections. With magnetization at a constant angle to the axis in the axis plane, the force was greatest when the angle was about 45°, being 1.38-fold compared to the force on an axially magnetized magnet. When the magnet was composed of an axially magnetized cylindrical core and a radially magnetized outer ring, the force was greatest when the volume of the core was approximately equal to the volume of the ring, being 1.26-fold compared to the force on an axially magnetized magnet. The optimal magnet and its approximations also provided a reduced stray field. A short review of methods of the fabrication of permanent magnets (PMs) with a continuous variation of the magnetization orientation and with radial magnetization orientation is given.The results of this study can be used to design linear electromagnetic (micro)actuators.     

Single-shot readout of electron spins in a semiconductor quantum dot

We report on a method for single-shot readout of spin states in a semiconductor quantum dot that is robust against charge noise and can be used even when the electron temperature exceeds the energy splitting between the states. The spin states are first correlated to different charge states using a spin dependence of the tunnel rates. A subsequent fast measurement of the charge on the dot then reveals the original spin state. The method is analyzed theoretically, and compared to a previously used method. We experimentally demonstrate the method by performing readout of the two-electron spin states, achieving a single-shot visibility of more than 80%. We find very long triplet-to-singlet relaxation times (up to several milliseconds), with a strong dependence on in-plane magnetic field.     

有限温度张量重正化群方法及其在阻挫量子磁性研究中的应用

阻挫量子磁体中的新奇物态与效应是凝聚态物理研究的重要前沿方向,因其与高温超导、拓扑量子计算等的密切联系,近年来吸引了人们浓厚的研究兴趣。实验上,阻挫自旋液体候选材料的 新进展层出不穷,人们系统地研究了若干三角晶格、笼目晶格和六角Kitaev 阻挫磁体等材料,发 现其在一定条件下展现出自旋液体态的特征,但澄清其中的量子物态是充满挑战的量子多体问题。 作者最近的工作指出,可以从有限温度张量重正化群多体计算入手,开展热力学性质的精确计算 与分析,确定阻挫磁体的微观自旋模型,做出进一步理论预言并开展实验验证,从而建立量子磁性 系统的多体计算精确研究方案。有限温度张量重正化群方法是计算大尺寸二维阻挫量子自旋模型 有限温度性质的有力工具,在本文中作者首先介绍新近发展的系列张量重正化群方法,包括线性 和指数张量重正化群等。随后,作者讨论有限温度张量方法在三角晶格量子伊辛磁体TmMgGaO4 和六角晶格Kitaev 磁体α-RuCl3 的微观自旋模型中的具体应用：通过高精度和全面的多体计算, 揭示出其中存在演生U(1) 对称性与拓扑相变,以及高场量子自旋液体态等新颖的结论,这些理 论预言也陆续被实验所证实。通过上述实例,作者展示了有限温度张量重正化群计算方法在自旋 液体候选材料研究中的应用价值,并期待这些方法能在强关联量子物质研究中发挥重要作用。     

Study on the Performance of the Rotating Coil Magnetometer

The dependence of the performance of the rotating coil magnetometer on its parameter and fabrication error is studied. The expressions of the measurement error due to the fabrication error are given. The results show that, the rotating coil magnetometer is an effective instrument to measure the field distribution of the multipole magnets, by measuring the dipole field the position ot the magnetic center of the magnet relative to the rotating center of the magnetometer can be determined, and the magnetization curve of the magnets can be measared by it also but the measurement accuracy is limited by its fabrication error.