Berry Phase origin of the planar spin Hall effect

Abstract

The Berry phase origin is elaborated for the recent-discovered planar spin Hall effect which features current-induced spin polarization within the plane of the Hall deflection. We unravel a spin-repulsion vector governing the planar spin Hall effect, providing a transparent criteria for identifying intrinsic planar spin Hall materials. Finite spin-repulsion vector is found permitted in 13 crystalline point groups, revealing a big number of unexplored planar spin Hall systems. Our result can be used for the quantitative calculation of the planar spin Hall effect, facilitating further material hunting and experimental investigation.

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