Spin Angular Momentum Transfer and Plasmogalvanic Phenomena
arXiv:1703.05628 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.96.195411
Abstract
We introduce the continuity equation for the electromagnetic spin angular momentum (SAM) in matter and discuss the torque associated with the SAM transfer in terms of effective spin forces acting in a material. In plasmonic metal, these spin forces result in plasmogalvanic phenomenon which is pinning the plasmon-induced electromotive force to atomically-thin layer at the metal interface.
15 pages, 2 figures
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