Spin-orbit coupling(SOC)plays a vital role in determining the ground state and forming novel electronic states of matter where heavy elements are involved.Here,the prototypical perovskite iridate oxide SrIrO_(3)is inv...Spin-orbit coupling(SOC)plays a vital role in determining the ground state and forming novel electronic states of matter where heavy elements are involved.Here,the prototypical perovskite iridate oxide SrIrO_(3)is investigated to gain more insights into the SOC effect in the modification of electronic structure and corresponding magnetic and electrical properties.The high pressure metastable orthorhombic SrIrO_(3)is successfully stabilized by physical and chemical pressures,in which the chemical pressure is induced by Ru doping in Ir site and Mg substitution of Sr position.Detailed structural,magnetic,electrical characterizations and density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that the substitution of Ru for Ir renders an enhanced metallic characteristic,while the introduction of Mg into Sr site results in an insulating state with 10.1%negative magnetoresistance at 10 K under 7 T.Theoretical calculations indicate that Ru doping can weaken the SOC effect,leading to the decrease of orbital energy difference between J_(1/2)and J_(3/2),which is favorable for electron transport.On the contrary,Mg doping can enhance the SOC effect,inducing a metal-insulator-transition(MIT).The electronic phase transition is further revealed by DFT calculations,confirming that the strong SOC and electron-electron interactions can lead to the emergence of insulating state.These findings underline the intricate correlations between lattice degrees of freedom and SOC in determining the ground state,which effectively stimulate the physical pressure between like structures by chemical compression.展开更多
We study the trimer state in a three-body system,where two of the atoms are subject to Rashba-type spin-orbit coupling and spin-dependent loss while interacting spin-selectively with the third atom.The short-time cond...We study the trimer state in a three-body system,where two of the atoms are subject to Rashba-type spin-orbit coupling and spin-dependent loss while interacting spin-selectively with the third atom.The short-time conditional dynamics of the three-body system is effectively governed by a non-Hermitian Hamiltonian with an imaginary Zeeman field.Remarkably,the interplay of non-Hermitian single particle dispersion and the spin-selective interaction results in a Borromean state and an enlarged trimer phase.The stability of trimer state can be reflected by the imaginary part of trimer energy and the momentum distribution of trimer wave function.We also show the phase diagram of the three-body system under both real and imaginary Zeeman fields.Our results illustrate the interesting consequence of non-Hermitian spectral symmetry on the few-body level,which may be readily observable in current cold-atom experiments.展开更多
Spin-orbit interaction(SOI)can be introduced by the proximity effect to modulate the electronic properties of graphene-based heterostructures.In this work,we stack trilayer WSe_(2) on Bernal tetralayer graphene to inv...Spin-orbit interaction(SOI)can be introduced by the proximity effect to modulate the electronic properties of graphene-based heterostructures.In this work,we stack trilayer WSe_(2) on Bernal tetralayer graphene to investigate the influence of SOI on the anomalous Hall effect(AHE).In this structurally asymmetric device,by comparing the magnitude of AHE at positive and negative displacement fields,we find that AHE is strongly enhanced by bringing electrons in proximity to the WSe_(2) layer.Meanwhile,the enhanced AHE signal persists up to 80 K,providing important routes for topological device applications at high temperatures.展开更多
Here,we report the spin-orbit state-resolved differential cross sections(DCSs)for the prototype barrierless reaction S(^(1)D)+HD.Both product channels,namely H+SD(^(2)Π_(3/2,1/2))and D+SH(^(2)Π_(3/2,1/2)),were measu...Here,we report the spin-orbit state-resolved differential cross sections(DCSs)for the prototype barrierless reaction S(^(1)D)+HD.Both product channels,namely H+SD(^(2)Π_(3/2,1/2))and D+SH(^(2)Π_(3/2,1/2)),were measured by high-resolution crossed molecular beam experiments.The DCSs of the two product channels show an overall forward-backward symmetry,in accordance with statistical model predictions.However,the DCSs for different spin-orbit manifolds show different preferences in forward or backward scattering directions at the same collision energies.This study reveals that,even though the title reaction proceeds via the long-lived complex mechanism,the spin-orbit coupling effects in the product channels play an important role in the reaction process.展开更多
In-memory computing(IMC)based on spin-logic devices is regarded as an advantageous way to optimize the Von Neumann bottleneck.However,performing complete Boolean logic with spintronic devices typi-cally requires an in...In-memory computing(IMC)based on spin-logic devices is regarded as an advantageous way to optimize the Von Neumann bottleneck.However,performing complete Boolean logic with spintronic devices typi-cally requires an initialization operation,which can reduce processing speed.In this work,we conceptu-alize and experimentally demonstrate a programmable and initialization-free spin-logic gate,leveraging spin-orbit torque(SOT)to effectuate magnetization switching,assisted by in-plane Oersted field gener-ated by an integrated bias-field Au line.This spin-logic gate,fabricated as a Hall bar,allows complete Boolean logic operations without initialization.A current flowing through the bias-field line,which is electrically isolated from the device by a dielectric,generates an in-plane magnetic field that can invert the SOT-induced switching chirality,enabling on-the-fly complete Boolean logic operations.Additionally,the device demonstrated good reliability,repeatability,and reproducibility during logic operations.Our work demonstrates programmable and scalable spin-logic functions in a single device,offering a new approach for spin-logic operations in an IMC architecture.展开更多
Interlayer exchange coupling(IEC)plays a critical role in spin-orbit torque(SOT)switching in synthetic magnets.This work establishes a fundamental correlation between IEC and SOT dynamics within Co/Pt-based synthetic ...Interlayer exchange coupling(IEC)plays a critical role in spin-orbit torque(SOT)switching in synthetic magnets.This work establishes a fundamental correlation between IEC and SOT dynamics within Co/Pt-based synthetic antiferromagnets and synthetic ferromagnets.The antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic coupling states are precisely engineered through Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida(RKKY)interactions by modulating the Ir spacer thickness.Experimental results reveal that the critical switching current density exhibits a strong positive correlation with the IEC strength,regardless of the coupling type.A comprehensive theoretical framework based on the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation elucidates how IEC contributes to the effective energy barrier that must be overcome during SOT-induced magnetization switching.Significantly,the antiferromagnetically coupled samples demonstrate enhanced SOT efficiency,with the spin Hall angle being directly proportional to the antiferromagnetic exchange coupling field.These insights establish a coherent physical paradigm for understanding IEC-dependent SOT dynamics and provide strategic design principles for the development of energy-efficient next-generation spintronic devices.展开更多
We consider matter-wave solitons in spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates embedded in an optical lattice and study the dynamics of the soliton within the framework of Gross-Pitaevskii equations.We express spin ...We consider matter-wave solitons in spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates embedded in an optical lattice and study the dynamics of the soliton within the framework of Gross-Pitaevskii equations.We express spin components of the soliton pair in terms of nonlinear Bloch equations and investigate the effective spin dynamics.It is seen that the effective magnetic field that appears in the Bloch equation is affected by optical lattices,and thus the optical lattice influences the precessional frequency of the spin components.We make use of numerical approaches to investigate the dynamical behavior of density profiles and center-of-mass of the soliton pair in the presence of the optical lattice.It is shown that the spin density is periodically varying due to flipping of spinors between the two states.The amplitude of spin-flipping oscillation increases with lattice strength.We find that the system can also exhibit interesting nonlinear behavior for chosen values of parameters.We present a fixed point analysis to study the effects of optical lattices on the nonlinear dynamics of the spin components.It is seen that the optical lattice can act as a control parameter to change the dynamical behavior of the spin components from periodic to chaotic.展开更多
Field-free spin-orbit torque(SOT)switching of perpendicular magnetization is essential for future spintronic devices.This study demonstrates the field-free switching of perpendicular magnetization in an HfO_(2)/Pt/Co/...Field-free spin-orbit torque(SOT)switching of perpendicular magnetization is essential for future spintronic devices.This study demonstrates the field-free switching of perpendicular magnetization in an HfO_(2)/Pt/Co/TaO_(x) structure,which is facilitated by a wedge-shaped HfO_(2)buffer layer.The field-free switching ratio varies with HfO_(2)thickness,reaching optimal performance at 25 nm.This phenomenon is attributed to the lateral anisotropy gradient of the Co layer,which is induced by the wedge-shaped HfO_(2)buffer layer.The thickness gradient of HfO_(2)along the wedge creates a corresponding lateral anisotropy gradient in the Co layer,correlating with the switching ratio.These findings indicate that field-free SOT switching can be achieved through designing buffer layer,offering a novel approach to innovating spin-orbit device.展开更多
We present a flexible manipulation and control of solitons via Bose-Einstein condensates.In the presence of Rashba spin-orbit coupling and repulsive interactions within a harmonic potential,our investigation reveals t...We present a flexible manipulation and control of solitons via Bose-Einstein condensates.In the presence of Rashba spin-orbit coupling and repulsive interactions within a harmonic potential,our investigation reveals the numerical local solutions within the system.By manipulating the strength of repulsive interactions and adjusting spin-orbit coupling while maintaining a zero-frequency rotation,diverse soliton structures emerge within the system.These include plane-wave solitons,two distinct types of stripe solitons,and odd petal solitons with both single and double layers.The stability of these solitons is intricately dependent on the varying strength of spin-orbit coupling.Specifically,stripe solitons can maintain a stable existence within regions characterized by enhanced spin-orbit coupling while petal solitons are unable to sustain a stable existence under similar conditions.When rotational frequency is introduced to the system,solitons undergo a transition from stripe solitons to a vortex array characterized by a sustained rotation.The rotational directions of clockwise and counterclockwise are non-equivalent owing to spin-orbit coupling.As a result,the properties of vortex solitons exhibit significant variation and are capable of maintaining a stable existence in the presence of repulsive interactions.展开更多
Spin logics have emerged as a promising avenue for the development of logic-in-memory architectures.In particular,the realization of XOR spin logic gates using a single spin-orbit torque device shows great potential f...Spin logics have emerged as a promising avenue for the development of logic-in-memory architectures.In particular,the realization of XOR spin logic gates using a single spin-orbit torque device shows great potential for low-power stateful logic circuits in the next generation.In this study,we successfully obtained the XOR logic gate by utilizing a spin-orbit torque device with a lateral interface,which was created by local ion implantation in the Ta/Pt/Co/Ta Hall device exhibiting perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.The angle of the lateral interface is set at 45°relative to the current direction,leading to the competition between symmetry breaking and current-driven Néel-type domain wall motion.Consequently,the field-free magnetic switching reversed is realized by the same sign of current amplitude at this interface.Based on this field-free magnetic switching behavior,we successfully proposed an XOR logic gate that could be implemented using only a single spin-orbit torque Hall device.This study provides a potentially viable approach toward efficient spin logics and in-memory computing architectures.展开更多
Noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn_(3)Sn has shown remarkable efficiency in charge-spin conversion,a novel magnetic spin Hall effect,and a stable topological antiferromagnetic state,which has resulted in great interest f...Noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn_(3)Sn has shown remarkable efficiency in charge-spin conversion,a novel magnetic spin Hall effect,and a stable topological antiferromagnetic state,which has resulted in great interest from researchers in the field of spin-orbit torque.Current research has primarily focused on the spin-orbit torque effect of epitaxially grown noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn_(3)Sn films.However,this method is not suitable for large-scale industrial preparation.In this study,amorphous Mn_(3)Sn films and Mn_(3)Sn/Py heterostructures were prepared using magnetron sputtering on silicon substrates.The spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance measurement demonstrated that only the conventional spin-orbit torque effect generated by in-plane polarized spin currents existed in the Mn_(3)Sn/Py heterostructure,with a spin-orbit torque efficiency of 0.016.Additionally,we prepared the perpendicular magnetized Mn_(3)Sn/CoTb heterostructure based on amorphous Mn_(3)Sn film,where the spin-orbit torque driven perpendicular magnetization switching was achieved with a lower critical switching current density(3.9×10^(7)A/cm^(2))compared to Ta/CoTb heterostructure.This research reveals the spin-orbit torque effect of amorphous Mn_(3)Sn films and establishes a foundation for further advancement in the practical application of Mn_(3)Sn materials in spintronic devices.展开更多
We investigate the ground states of spin-orbit coupled spin-1 Bose-Einstein condensates in the presence of Zeeman splitting.By introducing the generalized momentum operator,the linear version of the system is solved e...We investigate the ground states of spin-orbit coupled spin-1 Bose-Einstein condensates in the presence of Zeeman splitting.By introducing the generalized momentum operator,the linear version of the system is solved exactly,yielding a set of Bessel vortices.Additionally,based on linear solution and using variational approximation,the solutions for the full nonlinear system and their ground state phase diagrams are derived,including the vortex states with quantum numbers m=0,1,as well as mixed states.In this work,mixed states in spin-1 spin-orbit coupling(SOC)BEC are interpreted for the first time as weighted superpositions of three vortex states.Furthermore,the results also indicate that under strong Zeeman splitting,the system cannot form localized states.The variational solutions align well with numerical simulations,showing stable evolution and meeting the criteria for long-term observation in experiments.展开更多
Combining theory and computation,we explore the Goos–H¨anchen(GH)effect for electrons in a single-layered semiconductor microstructure(SLSM)modulated by Dresselhaus spin–orbit coupling(SOC).GH displacement depe...Combining theory and computation,we explore the Goos–H¨anchen(GH)effect for electrons in a single-layered semiconductor microstructure(SLSM)modulated by Dresselhaus spin–orbit coupling(SOC).GH displacement depends on electron spins thanks to Dresselhaus SOC,therefore electron spins can be separated from the space domain and spinpolarized electrons in semiconductors can be realized.Both the magnitude and sign of the spin polarization ratio change with the electron energy,in-plane wave vector,strain engineering and semiconductor layer thickness.The spin polarization ratio approaches a maximum at resonance;however,no electron-spin polarization occurs in the SLSM for a zero in-plane wave vector.More importantly,the spin polarization ratio can be manipulated by strain engineering or semiconductor layer thickness,giving rise to a controllable spatial electron-spin splitter in the field of semiconductor spintronics.展开更多
In this paper, we obtain considerable spin-orbit （SO） parameters in AlxGa1-xN/GaN quantum wells （QWs） with sheet carrier concentration N8 = 120 × 10^11/cm^2. With increasing AI content （x） of the barrier, t...In this paper, we obtain considerable spin-orbit （SO） parameters in AlxGa1-xN/GaN quantum wells （QWs） with sheet carrier concentration N8 = 120 × 10^11/cm^2. With increasing AI content （x） of the barrier, the SO parameters increase as a whole, and the two major contributions are found to be the decrease of the expansion region of the envelope functions and the increase of the polarized electric field in the well. Compared with the Rashba parameters for the first two subbands, the intersubband SO parameter is a bit smaller and varies more slowly with x. The results indicate the SO parameters, especially the Rashba parameters can be engineered by the AI composition of the barrier, which may be helpful to the spin manipulation of III-nitride low-dimensional heterostructures.展开更多
Hall effect of light is a result of symmetry breaking in spin and/or orbital angular momentum(OAM)possessing optical system and is caused by e.g.refractive index gradient/interface between media or focusing of a spati...Hall effect of light is a result of symmetry breaking in spin and/or orbital angular momentum(OAM)possessing optical system and is caused by e.g.refractive index gradient/interface between media or focusing of a spatially asymmetrical beam,similar to the electric field breaking the symmetry in spin Hall effect for electrons.The angular momentum(AM)conservation law in the ensuing asymmetric system dictates redistribution of spin and orbital angular momentum,and is manifested in spin-orbit,orbit-orbit,and orbit-spin conversions and reorganization,i.e.spin-orbit and orbit-orbit interaction.This AM restructuring in turn requires shifts of the barycenter of the electric field of light.In the present study we show,both analytically and by numerical simulation,how different electric field components are displaced upon tight focusing of an asymmetric light beam having OAM and spin.The relation between field components shifts and the AM components shifts/redistribution is presented too.Moreover,we experimentally demonstrate,for the first time,to the best of our knowledge,the spin-orbit Hall effect of light upon tight focusing in free space.This is achieved using azopolymers as a media detecting longitudinal or z component of the electrical field of light.These findings elucidate the Hall effect of light and may broaden the spectrum of its applications.展开更多
By investigating a harmonically confined and periodically driven particle system with spin-orbit coupling(SOC)and a specific controlled parameter,we demonstrate an exactly solvable two-level model with a complete set ...By investigating a harmonically confined and periodically driven particle system with spin-orbit coupling(SOC)and a specific controlled parameter,we demonstrate an exactly solvable two-level model with a complete set of spin-motion entangled Schrödinger kitten(or cat)states.In the undriven case,application of a modulation resonance results in the exact stationary states.We show a decoherence-averse effect of SOC and implement a transparent coherent control by exchanging positions of the probability-density wavepackets to create transitions between the different degenerate ground states.The expected energy consisting of quantum and continuous parts is derived,and the energy deviations caused by the exchange operations are much less than the quantum gap.The results could be directly extended to a weakly coupled single-particle chain for transparently encoding spin-orbit qubits via the robust spin-motion entangled degenerate ground states.展开更多
The current-induced spin-orbit torque(SOT)plays a dominant role to manipulate the magnetization in a heavy metal/ferromagnetic metal bilayer.We separate the contributions of interfacial and bulk spin-orbit coupling(SO...The current-induced spin-orbit torque(SOT)plays a dominant role to manipulate the magnetization in a heavy metal/ferromagnetic metal bilayer.We separate the contributions of interfacial and bulk spin-orbit coupling(SOC)to the effective field of field-like SOT in a typical NiFe/Pt bilayer by planar Hall effect(PHE).The effective field from interfacial SOC is directly measured at the transverse PHE configuration.Then,at the longitudinal configuration,the effective field from bulk SOC is determined,which is much smaller than that from interfacial SOC.The giant interface SOT in NiFe/Pt bilayers suggests that further analysis of interfacial effects on the current-induced manipulation of magnetization is necessary.展开更多
Spin-orbit optical phenomena pertain to the wider class of electromagnetic effects originating from the interaction of the photon spin with the spatial structure and propagation characteristics of an optical wave,medi...Spin-orbit optical phenomena pertain to the wider class of electromagnetic effects originating from the interaction of the photon spin with the spatial structure and propagation characteristics of an optical wave,mediated by suitable optical media.There are many emerging photonic applications of spin-orbit interactions(SOI)of light,such as control of the optical wave propagation via the spin,enhanced optical manipulation,and generation of structured optical fields.Unfortunately,current applications are based on symmetric SOI,that is,the behaviours of polarized photons with two opposite spins are opposite,leading to the limit of spin-based multiplexers.The symmetry of SOI can be broken in our proposed metasurfaces,consisting of spatially varying birefringence,which can arbitrarily and independently build SOI for two opposite spins without reduction of optical energy usage.We obtain three kinds of dual-functional metasurfaces at visible and infrared wavelengths with high efficiency.Our concept of generation of asymmetric SOI for two spins,using anisotropic metasurfaces,will open new degrees of freedoms for building new types of spin-controlled multifunctional shared-aperture devices for the generation of complex structured optical fields.展开更多
The binding energy spectrum and electron momentum distributions for the outer valence orbitals of n-propyl iodide molecule have been measured using the electron momentum spectrometer employing non-coplanar asymmetric ...The binding energy spectrum and electron momentum distributions for the outer valence orbitals of n-propyl iodide molecule have been measured using the electron momentum spectrometer employing non-coplanar asymmetric geometry at impact energy of 2.5 keV plus binding energy. The ionization bands have been assigned in detail via the high accuracy SACCI general-R method calculation and the experimental momentum profiles are compared with the theoretical ones calculated by Hartree-Fock and B3LYP/aug-cc-pVTZ（C,H）6-311G？？（I）. The spin-orbit coupling effect and intramolecular orbital interaction have been analyzed for the outermost two bands, which are assigned to the iodine 5p lone pairs, using NBO method and non-relativistic as well as relativistic calculations. It is found that both of the interactions will lead to the observed differences in electron momentum distributions. The experimental results agree with the relativistic theoretical momentum profiles, indicating that the spin-orbit coupling effect dominates in n-propyl iodide molecule.展开更多
We study theoretically the ground state energy of a polaron near the interface of a polar-polar semiconductor by considering the Rashba spin-orbit （SO） coupling with the Lee-Low-Pines intermediate coupling method. O...We study theoretically the ground state energy of a polaron near the interface of a polar-polar semiconductor by considering the Rashba spin-orbit （SO） coupling with the Lee-Low-Pines intermediate coupling method. Our numerical results show that the Rashba SO interaction originating from the inversion asymmetry in the heterostructure splits the ground state energy of the polaron. The electron area/density and vector dependence of the ratio of the SO interaction to the total ground state energy or other energy composition are obvious. One can see that even without any external magnetic field, the ground state energy can be split by the Rashba SO interaction, and this split is not a single but a complex one. Since the presents of the phonons, whose energy gives negative contribution to the polaron＇s, the spin-splitting states of the polaron are more stable than electron＇s.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.22090041)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2022B1515120014)。
文摘Spin-orbit coupling(SOC)plays a vital role in determining the ground state and forming novel electronic states of matter where heavy elements are involved.Here,the prototypical perovskite iridate oxide SrIrO_(3)is investigated to gain more insights into the SOC effect in the modification of electronic structure and corresponding magnetic and electrical properties.The high pressure metastable orthorhombic SrIrO_(3)is successfully stabilized by physical and chemical pressures,in which the chemical pressure is induced by Ru doping in Ir site and Mg substitution of Sr position.Detailed structural,magnetic,electrical characterizations and density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that the substitution of Ru for Ir renders an enhanced metallic characteristic,while the introduction of Mg into Sr site results in an insulating state with 10.1%negative magnetoresistance at 10 K under 7 T.Theoretical calculations indicate that Ru doping can weaken the SOC effect,leading to the decrease of orbital energy difference between J_(1/2)and J_(3/2),which is favorable for electron transport.On the contrary,Mg doping can enhance the SOC effect,inducing a metal-insulator-transition(MIT).The electronic phase transition is further revealed by DFT calculations,confirming that the strong SOC and electron-electron interactions can lead to the emergence of insulating state.These findings underline the intricate correlations between lattice degrees of freedom and SOC in determining the ground state,which effectively stimulate the physical pressure between like structures by chemical compression.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11974331)。
文摘We study the trimer state in a three-body system,where two of the atoms are subject to Rashba-type spin-orbit coupling and spin-dependent loss while interacting spin-selectively with the third atom.The short-time conditional dynamics of the three-body system is effectively governed by a non-Hermitian Hamiltonian with an imaginary Zeeman field.Remarkably,the interplay of non-Hermitian single particle dispersion and the spin-selective interaction results in a Borromean state and an enlarged trimer phase.The stability of trimer state can be reflected by the imaginary part of trimer energy and the momentum distribution of trimer wave function.We also show the phase diagram of the three-body system under both real and imaginary Zeeman fields.Our results illustrate the interesting consequence of non-Hermitian spectral symmetry on the few-body level,which may be readily observable in current cold-atom experiments.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFA1400100 and 2024YFA1409700)the National Natural Science Foudation of China(Grant Nos.12374168 and T2325026)。
文摘Spin-orbit interaction(SOI)can be introduced by the proximity effect to modulate the electronic properties of graphene-based heterostructures.In this work,we stack trilayer WSe_(2) on Bernal tetralayer graphene to investigate the influence of SOI on the anomalous Hall effect(AHE).In this structurally asymmetric device,by comparing the magnitude of AHE at positive and negative displacement fields,we find that AHE is strongly enhanced by bringing electrons in proximity to the WSe_(2) layer.Meanwhile,the enhanced AHE signal persists up to 80 K,providing important routes for topological device applications at high temperatures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92476207,22288201)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XBD0970202)+2 种基金the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(No.2021ZD0303300)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(No.20220814164755002)the Guangdong Innovative&Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(Nos.2019ZT08L455,2019JC01X091).
文摘Here,we report the spin-orbit state-resolved differential cross sections(DCSs)for the prototype barrierless reaction S(^(1)D)+HD.Both product channels,namely H+SD(^(2)Π_(3/2,1/2))and D+SH(^(2)Π_(3/2,1/2)),were measured by high-resolution crossed molecular beam experiments.The DCSs of the two product channels show an overall forward-backward symmetry,in accordance with statistical model predictions.However,the DCSs for different spin-orbit manifolds show different preferences in forward or backward scattering directions at the same collision energies.This study reveals that,even though the title reaction proceeds via the long-lived complex mechanism,the spin-orbit coupling effects in the product channels play an important role in the reaction process.
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project(2020AAA0109005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62374055,12327806,62304083,62074063,61821003,61904060,61904051,61674062)+4 种基金the Interdisciplinary Program of Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center(WHMFC202119)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program Award(JCYJ20220818103410022)the Shenzhen Virtual University Park(2021Szvup091)the Natural Science Foundation of Wuhan(2024040701010049)Shuai Zhang acknowledges support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M721237).
文摘In-memory computing(IMC)based on spin-logic devices is regarded as an advantageous way to optimize the Von Neumann bottleneck.However,performing complete Boolean logic with spintronic devices typi-cally requires an initialization operation,which can reduce processing speed.In this work,we conceptu-alize and experimentally demonstrate a programmable and initialization-free spin-logic gate,leveraging spin-orbit torque(SOT)to effectuate magnetization switching,assisted by in-plane Oersted field gener-ated by an integrated bias-field Au line.This spin-logic gate,fabricated as a Hall bar,allows complete Boolean logic operations without initialization.A current flowing through the bias-field line,which is electrically isolated from the device by a dielectric,generates an in-plane magnetic field that can invert the SOT-induced switching chirality,enabling on-the-fly complete Boolean logic operations.Additionally,the device demonstrated good reliability,repeatability,and reproducibility during logic operations.Our work demonstrates programmable and scalable spin-logic functions in a single device,offering a new approach for spin-logic operations in an IMC architecture.
基金Project supported by the“Pioneer”and“Leading Goose”R&D Program of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.2022C01053)the Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.2021C01039)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62293493)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.LQ21A050001)。
文摘Interlayer exchange coupling(IEC)plays a critical role in spin-orbit torque(SOT)switching in synthetic magnets.This work establishes a fundamental correlation between IEC and SOT dynamics within Co/Pt-based synthetic antiferromagnets and synthetic ferromagnets.The antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic coupling states are precisely engineered through Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida(RKKY)interactions by modulating the Ir spacer thickness.Experimental results reveal that the critical switching current density exhibits a strong positive correlation with the IEC strength,regardless of the coupling type.A comprehensive theoretical framework based on the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation elucidates how IEC contributes to the effective energy barrier that must be overcome during SOT-induced magnetization switching.Significantly,the antiferromagnetically coupled samples demonstrate enhanced SOT efficiency,with the spin Hall angle being directly proportional to the antiferromagnetic exchange coupling field.These insights establish a coherent physical paradigm for understanding IEC-dependent SOT dynamics and provide strategic design principles for the development of energy-efficient next-generation spintronic devices.
文摘We consider matter-wave solitons in spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates embedded in an optical lattice and study the dynamics of the soliton within the framework of Gross-Pitaevskii equations.We express spin components of the soliton pair in terms of nonlinear Bloch equations and investigate the effective spin dynamics.It is seen that the effective magnetic field that appears in the Bloch equation is affected by optical lattices,and thus the optical lattice influences the precessional frequency of the spin components.We make use of numerical approaches to investigate the dynamical behavior of density profiles and center-of-mass of the soliton pair in the presence of the optical lattice.It is shown that the spin density is periodically varying due to flipping of spinors between the two states.The amplitude of spin-flipping oscillation increases with lattice strength.We find that the system can also exhibit interesting nonlinear behavior for chosen values of parameters.We present a fixed point analysis to study the effects of optical lattices on the nonlinear dynamics of the spin components.It is seen that the optical lattice can act as a control parameter to change the dynamical behavior of the spin components from periodic to chaotic.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.12274108)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China (Grant Nos.LY23A040008 and LY23A040008)the Basic Scientific Research Project of Wenzhou,China (Grant No.G20220025)。
文摘Field-free spin-orbit torque(SOT)switching of perpendicular magnetization is essential for future spintronic devices.This study demonstrates the field-free switching of perpendicular magnetization in an HfO_(2)/Pt/Co/TaO_(x) structure,which is facilitated by a wedge-shaped HfO_(2)buffer layer.The field-free switching ratio varies with HfO_(2)thickness,reaching optimal performance at 25 nm.This phenomenon is attributed to the lateral anisotropy gradient of the Co layer,which is induced by the wedge-shaped HfO_(2)buffer layer.The thickness gradient of HfO_(2)along the wedge creates a corresponding lateral anisotropy gradient in the Co layer,correlating with the switching ratio.These findings indicate that field-free SOT switching can be achieved through designing buffer layer,offering a novel approach to innovating spin-orbit device.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China(Grant No.LZ22A050002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12074343 and 11835011)Muhammad Idrees acknowledges support from the postdoctoral fellowship of Zhejiang Normal University(Grant No.YS304123952).
文摘We present a flexible manipulation and control of solitons via Bose-Einstein condensates.In the presence of Rashba spin-orbit coupling and repulsive interactions within a harmonic potential,our investigation reveals the numerical local solutions within the system.By manipulating the strength of repulsive interactions and adjusting spin-orbit coupling while maintaining a zero-frequency rotation,diverse soliton structures emerge within the system.These include plane-wave solitons,two distinct types of stripe solitons,and odd petal solitons with both single and double layers.The stability of these solitons is intricately dependent on the varying strength of spin-orbit coupling.Specifically,stripe solitons can maintain a stable existence within regions characterized by enhanced spin-orbit coupling while petal solitons are unable to sustain a stable existence under similar conditions.When rotational frequency is introduced to the system,solitons undergo a transition from stripe solitons to a vortex array characterized by a sustained rotation.The rotational directions of clockwise and counterclockwise are non-equivalent owing to spin-orbit coupling.As a result,the properties of vortex solitons exhibit significant variation and are capable of maintaining a stable existence in the presence of repulsive interactions.
基金financially supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nos.XDA18000000 and Y201926)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (No.2020118)+1 种基金Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation (No.4244071)the Funding Support from Research Grants Council—Early Career Scheme (No.26200520)。
文摘Spin logics have emerged as a promising avenue for the development of logic-in-memory architectures.In particular,the realization of XOR spin logic gates using a single spin-orbit torque device shows great potential for low-power stateful logic circuits in the next generation.In this study,we successfully obtained the XOR logic gate by utilizing a spin-orbit torque device with a lateral interface,which was created by local ion implantation in the Ta/Pt/Co/Ta Hall device exhibiting perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.The angle of the lateral interface is set at 45°relative to the current direction,leading to the competition between symmetry breaking and current-driven Néel-type domain wall motion.Consequently,the field-free magnetic switching reversed is realized by the same sign of current amplitude at this interface.Based on this field-free magnetic switching behavior,we successfully proposed an XOR logic gate that could be implemented using only a single spin-orbit torque Hall device.This study provides a potentially viable approach toward efficient spin logics and in-memory computing architectures.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFE0103300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12274119)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(Grant No.2022CFA088)the Open Research Fund of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(Grant No.2022SLABFN04).
文摘Noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn_(3)Sn has shown remarkable efficiency in charge-spin conversion,a novel magnetic spin Hall effect,and a stable topological antiferromagnetic state,which has resulted in great interest from researchers in the field of spin-orbit torque.Current research has primarily focused on the spin-orbit torque effect of epitaxially grown noncollinear antiferromagnet Mn_(3)Sn films.However,this method is not suitable for large-scale industrial preparation.In this study,amorphous Mn_(3)Sn films and Mn_(3)Sn/Py heterostructures were prepared using magnetron sputtering on silicon substrates.The spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance measurement demonstrated that only the conventional spin-orbit torque effect generated by in-plane polarized spin currents existed in the Mn_(3)Sn/Py heterostructure,with a spin-orbit torque efficiency of 0.016.Additionally,we prepared the perpendicular magnetized Mn_(3)Sn/CoTb heterostructure based on amorphous Mn_(3)Sn film,where the spin-orbit torque driven perpendicular magnetization switching was achieved with a lower critical switching current density(3.9×10^(7)A/cm^(2))compared to Ta/CoTb heterostructure.This research reveals the spin-orbit torque effect of amorphous Mn_(3)Sn films and establishes a foundation for further advancement in the practical application of Mn_(3)Sn materials in spintronic devices.
基金supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2023A1515110198)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(Grant Nos.2024A1515030131 and 2021A1515010214)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12274077,11905032,and 12475014)the Research Fund of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Intelligent Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Technology(Grant No.2020B1212030010)the Israel Science Foundation(Grant No.1695/22).
文摘We investigate the ground states of spin-orbit coupled spin-1 Bose-Einstein condensates in the presence of Zeeman splitting.By introducing the generalized momentum operator,the linear version of the system is solved exactly,yielding a set of Bessel vortices.Additionally,based on linear solution and using variational approximation,the solutions for the full nonlinear system and their ground state phase diagrams are derived,including the vortex states with quantum numbers m=0,1,as well as mixed states.In this work,mixed states in spin-1 spin-orbit coupling(SOC)BEC are interpreted for the first time as weighted superpositions of three vortex states.Furthermore,the results also indicate that under strong Zeeman splitting,the system cannot form localized states.The variational solutions align well with numerical simulations,showing stable evolution and meeting the criteria for long-term observation in experiments.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62164005).
文摘Combining theory and computation,we explore the Goos–H¨anchen(GH)effect for electrons in a single-layered semiconductor microstructure(SLSM)modulated by Dresselhaus spin–orbit coupling(SOC).GH displacement depends on electron spins thanks to Dresselhaus SOC,therefore electron spins can be separated from the space domain and spinpolarized electrons in semiconductors can be realized.Both the magnitude and sign of the spin polarization ratio change with the electron energy,in-plane wave vector,strain engineering and semiconductor layer thickness.The spin polarization ratio approaches a maximum at resonance;however,no electron-spin polarization occurs in the SLSM for a zero in-plane wave vector.More importantly,the spin polarization ratio can be manipulated by strain engineering or semiconductor layer thickness,giving rise to a controllable spatial electron-spin splitter in the field of semiconductor spintronics.
文摘In this paper, we obtain considerable spin-orbit （SO） parameters in AlxGa1-xN/GaN quantum wells （QWs） with sheet carrier concentration N8 = 120 × 10^11/cm^2. With increasing AI content （x） of the barrier, the SO parameters increase as a whole, and the two major contributions are found to be the decrease of the expansion region of the envelope functions and the increase of the polarized electric field in the well. Compared with the Rashba parameters for the first two subbands, the intersubband SO parameter is a bit smaller and varies more slowly with x. The results indicate the SO parameters, especially the Rashba parameters can be engineered by the AI composition of the barrier, which may be helpful to the spin manipulation of III-nitride low-dimensional heterostructures.
基金supported by the Russian Science Foundation grant No.22-79-10007.
文摘Hall effect of light is a result of symmetry breaking in spin and/or orbital angular momentum(OAM)possessing optical system and is caused by e.g.refractive index gradient/interface between media or focusing of a spatially asymmetrical beam,similar to the electric field breaking the symmetry in spin Hall effect for electrons.The angular momentum(AM)conservation law in the ensuing asymmetric system dictates redistribution of spin and orbital angular momentum,and is manifested in spin-orbit,orbit-orbit,and orbit-spin conversions and reorganization,i.e.spin-orbit and orbit-orbit interaction.This AM restructuring in turn requires shifts of the barycenter of the electric field of light.In the present study we show,both analytically and by numerical simulation,how different electric field components are displaced upon tight focusing of an asymmetric light beam having OAM and spin.The relation between field components shifts and the AM components shifts/redistribution is presented too.Moreover,we experimentally demonstrate,for the first time,to the best of our knowledge,the spin-orbit Hall effect of light upon tight focusing in free space.This is achieved using azopolymers as a media detecting longitudinal or z component of the electrical field of light.These findings elucidate the Hall effect of light and may broaden the spectrum of its applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11204077 and 11475060)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Grant No.2019JJ10002)+1 种基金the Hunan Provincial Hundred People Plan,China(2019)the Science and Technology Plan Project of Hunan Province,China.
文摘By investigating a harmonically confined and periodically driven particle system with spin-orbit coupling(SOC)and a specific controlled parameter,we demonstrate an exactly solvable two-level model with a complete set of spin-motion entangled Schrödinger kitten(or cat)states.In the undriven case,application of a modulation resonance results in the exact stationary states.We show a decoherence-averse effect of SOC and implement a transparent coherent control by exchanging positions of the probability-density wavepackets to create transitions between the different degenerate ground states.The expected energy consisting of quantum and continuous parts is derived,and the energy deviations caused by the exchange operations are much less than the quantum gap.The results could be directly extended to a weakly coupled single-particle chain for transparently encoding spin-orbit qubits via the robust spin-motion entangled degenerate ground states.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11574375).
文摘The current-induced spin-orbit torque(SOT)plays a dominant role to manipulate the magnetization in a heavy metal/ferromagnetic metal bilayer.We separate the contributions of interfacial and bulk spin-orbit coupling(SOC)to the effective field of field-like SOT in a typical NiFe/Pt bilayer by planar Hall effect(PHE).The effective field from interfacial SOC is directly measured at the transverse PHE configuration.Then,at the longitudinal configuration,the effective field from bulk SOC is determined,which is much smaller than that from interfacial SOC.The giant interface SOT in NiFe/Pt bilayers suggests that further analysis of interfacial effects on the current-induced manipulation of magnetization is necessary.
基金supported by 973 Program of China (2013CBA01700)National Natural Science Funds (61622508, 61575032)
文摘Spin-orbit optical phenomena pertain to the wider class of electromagnetic effects originating from the interaction of the photon spin with the spatial structure and propagation characteristics of an optical wave,mediated by suitable optical media.There are many emerging photonic applications of spin-orbit interactions(SOI)of light,such as control of the optical wave propagation via the spin,enhanced optical manipulation,and generation of structured optical fields.Unfortunately,current applications are based on symmetric SOI,that is,the behaviours of polarized photons with two opposite spins are opposite,leading to the limit of spin-based multiplexers.The symmetry of SOI can be broken in our proposed metasurfaces,consisting of spatially varying birefringence,which can arbitrarily and independently build SOI for two opposite spins without reduction of optical energy usage.We obtain three kinds of dual-functional metasurfaces at visible and infrared wavelengths with high efficiency.Our concept of generation of asymmetric SOI for two spins,using anisotropic metasurfaces,will open new degrees of freedoms for building new types of spin-controlled multifunctional shared-aperture devices for the generation of complex structured optical fields.
文摘The binding energy spectrum and electron momentum distributions for the outer valence orbitals of n-propyl iodide molecule have been measured using the electron momentum spectrometer employing non-coplanar asymmetric geometry at impact energy of 2.5 keV plus binding energy. The ionization bands have been assigned in detail via the high accuracy SACCI general-R method calculation and the experimental momentum profiles are compared with the theoretical ones calculated by Hartree-Fock and B3LYP/aug-cc-pVTZ（C,H）6-311G？？（I）. The spin-orbit coupling effect and intramolecular orbital interaction have been analyzed for the outermost two bands, which are assigned to the iodine 5p lone pairs, using NBO method and non-relativistic as well as relativistic calculations. It is found that both of the interactions will lead to the observed differences in electron momentum distributions. The experimental results agree with the relativistic theoretical momentum profiles, indicating that the spin-orbit coupling effect dominates in n-propyl iodide molecule.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10347004.
文摘We study theoretically the ground state energy of a polaron near the interface of a polar-polar semiconductor by considering the Rashba spin-orbit （SO） coupling with the Lee-Low-Pines intermediate coupling method. Our numerical results show that the Rashba SO interaction originating from the inversion asymmetry in the heterostructure splits the ground state energy of the polaron. The electron area/density and vector dependence of the ratio of the SO interaction to the total ground state energy or other energy composition are obvious. One can see that even without any external magnetic field, the ground state energy can be split by the Rashba SO interaction, and this split is not a single but a complex one. Since the presents of the phonons, whose energy gives negative contribution to the polaron＇s, the spin-splitting states of the polaron are more stable than electron＇s.
