Generation of spin currents by a temperature gradient in a two-terminal device

Spin caloritronics exploits the effect of temperature on spin currents with a focus on features such as spin dependent thermal conductance, which are ideally suited for next generation spintronic devices. Here, the authors theoretically investigate a cold atom simulator of spin caloritronics compris...

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Main Authors: Rafael E. Barfknecht, Angela Foerster, Nikolaj T. Zinner, Artem G. Volosniev
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e989cda605b9487e9cc6df7c87ca16ea
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Summary:Spin caloritronics exploits the effect of temperature on spin currents with a focus on features such as spin dependent thermal conductance, which are ideally suited for next generation spintronic devices. Here, the authors theoretically investigate a cold atom simulator of spin caloritronics comprising a one-dimensional spin chain between two temperature reservoirs and consider the dynamics of a spin impurity (spin flip) introduced into the chain.