Mechanisms of spin-polarized current-driven magnetization switching

S. Zhang; P. M. Levy; A. Fert

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.236601

Mechanisms of spin-polarized current-driven magnetization switching

S. Zhang, P. M. Levy, A. Fert

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The mechanisms of magnetization switching of magnetic multilayers driven by spin-polarized current were studied. Exchange interaction between local moments and spin accumulation of conduction electrons was analyzed. Results showed the existence of effective field and torque which contributed to current driven reversal of magnetization.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	236601
Pages (from-to)	2366011-2366014
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical review letters
Volume	88
Issue number	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.236601
State	Published - Jun 10 2002
Externally published	Yes

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