Time-dependent spintronic anisotropy in magnetic molecules

Abstract

We theoretically study the quench dynamics of induced anisotropy of a large-spin magnetic molecule coupled to spin-polarized ferromagnetic leads. The real-time evolution is calculated by means of the time-dependent density-matrix numerical renormalization group method implemented within the matrix product states framework, which takes into account all correlations in very accurate manner. We determine the system's response to a quench in the spin-dependent coupling to ferromagnetic leads. In particular, we focus on the transient dynamics associated with crossing from the weak to the strong coupling regime, where the Kondo correlations become important. The dynamics is examined by calculating the time-dependent expectation values of the spin-quadrupole moment and the associated spin operators. We identify the relevant time scales describing the quench dynamics and determine the influence of the molecule's effective exchange coupling and leads spin-polarization on the dynamical behavior of the system. Furthermore, the generalization of our predictions for large values of molecule's spin is considered. Finally, we analyze the effect of finite temperature and show that it gives rise to a reduction of magnetic anisotropy by strong suppression of the time-dependent spin-quadrupole moment due to thermal fluctuations.

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