Spin flip scattering engendered quantum spin torque in a Josephson junction
arXiv:1803.10105 · doi:10.1098/rspa.2018.0775
Abstract
We examine a Josephson junction with two Ferromagnets and a spin flipper sandwiched between two superconductors. In such Ferromagnetic Josephson junctions, equilibrium spin torque exists only when Ferromagnets are misaligned. This is explained via the "conventional" mechanism of spin transfer torque, which owes its origin to the misalignment of two Ferromagnets. However, we see surprisingly when the magnetic moments of the Ferromagnets are aligned parallel or antiparallel, there is a finite equilibrium spin torque due to the quantum mechanism of spin-flip scattering. We explore the properties of this unique spin-flip scattering induced equilibrium quantum spin torque, especially its tunability via exchange coupling and phase difference across the superconductors.
arXiv comment16 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication in Proceedings of the Royal Society A (2019)
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