Quantum dynamics of tunneling between ferromagnets

Yu-Li Lee and Yu-Wen Lee
Phys. Rev. B 68, 184413 – Published 18 November 2003
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Abstract

We study the Josephson-like spin currents between two ferromagnetic metals by deriving the effective action of the junction. A dc spin Josephson current with the full O(3) symmetry is obtained. We also show that a time-independent uniform magnetic field can serve as the source of the ac spin Josephson effect. That is, the spin current in a uniform magnetic field becomes a periodic function of the time with the period proportional to the inverse of the magnitude of the external magnetic field.

  • Received 30 June 2003

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.68.184413

©2003 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Yu-Li Lee*

  • Physics Department, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, Taiwan, Republic of China

Yu-Wen Lee

  • Physics Department, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China

  • *Electronic address: yllee@cc.ncue.edu.tw
  • Electronic address: ywlee@mail.thu.edu.tw

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Vol. 68, Iss. 18 — 1 November 2003

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