A spin-cell for spin current
arXiv:cond-mat/0212293 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.258301
Abstract
We propose and investigate a spin-cell device which provides the necessary spin-motive force to drive a spin current for future spintronic circuits. Our spin-cell have four basic characteristics: (i) it has two poles so that a spin current flows in from one pole and out from the other pole, this way a complete spin-circuit can be established; (ii) it has a source of energy to drive the spin current; (iii) it maintains spin coherence so that a sizable spin current can be delivered; (iv) it drives a spin current without a charge current. The proposed spin-cell for spin current should be realizable using technologies presently available.
7 pages, 3 figures