Generation and Measurement of Non Equilibrium Spin Currents in Two Terminal Systems

Abstract

Generation and measurement of non-equilibrium spin current in two probe configuration is discussed. It is argued and shown that spin current can be generated in two terminal non-magnetic system. Further it is shown that these spin currents can be measured via conductance in two probe configuration when the detector probe is ferromagnetic.

arXiv comment4 pages, 5 figures

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