scholarly journals Short-scale quantum kinetic theory including spin–orbit interactions

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ekman ◽  
H. Al-Naseri ◽  
J. Zamanian ◽  
G. Brodin

Abstract We present a quantum kinetic theory for spin-1/2 particles, including the spin–orbit interaction, retaining particle dispersive effects to all orders in $$\hbar $$ ħ , based on a gauge-invariant Wigner transformation. Compared to previous works, the spin–orbit interaction leads to a new term in the kinetic equation, containing both the electric and magnetic fields. Like other models with spin–orbit interactions, our model features “hidden momentum”. As an example application, we calculate the dispersion relation for linear electrostatic waves in a magnetized plasma, and electromagnetic waves in a unmagnetized plasma. In the former case, we compare the Landau damping due to spin–orbit interactions to that due to the free current. We also discuss our model in relation to previously published works. Graphic abstract

Author(s):  
J. Nitta

This chapter focuses on the electron spin degree of freedom in semiconductor spintronics. In particular, the electrostatic control of the spin degree of freedom is an advantageous technology over metal-based spintronics. Spin–orbit interaction (SOI), which gives rise to an effective magnetic field. The essence of SOI is that the moving electrons in an electric field feel an effective magnetic field even without any external magnetic field. Rashba spin–orbit interaction is important since the strength is controlled by the gate voltage on top of the semiconductor’s two-dimensional electron gas. By utilizing the effective magnetic field induced by the SOI, spin generation and manipulation are possible by electrostatic ways. The origin of spin-orbit interactions in semiconductors and the electrical generation and manipulation of spins by electrical means are discussed. Long spin coherence is achieved by special spin helix state where both strengths of Rashba and Dresselhaus SOI are equal.


RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (24) ◽  
pp. 13061-13066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinghui Guo ◽  
Jing Yan ◽  
Mingbo Pu ◽  
Xiong Li ◽  
Xiaoliang Ma ◽  
...  

Ultra-broadband electromagnetic illusion is realized by spin–orbit interaction of two-dimensional dispersion engineered metasurfaces with catenary-shaped local field enhancement.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. Nelson ◽  
J. P. Ruf ◽  
Y. Lee ◽  
C. Zeledon ◽  
J. K. Kawasaki ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel J. Carballido ◽  
Christoph Kloeffel ◽  
Dominik M. Zumbühl ◽  
Daniel Loss

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanjie Chen ◽  
Shaoyun Huang ◽  
Dong Pan ◽  
Jianhong Xue ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
...  

AbstractA dual-gate InSb nanosheet field-effect device is realized and is used to investigate the physical origin and the controllability of the spin–orbit interaction in a narrow bandgap semiconductor InSb nanosheet. We demonstrate that by applying a voltage over the dual gate, efficiently tuning of the spin–orbit interaction in the InSb nanosheet can be achieved. We also find the presence of an intrinsic spin–orbit interaction in the InSb nanosheet at zero dual-gate voltage and identify its physical origin as a build-in asymmetry in the device layer structure. Having a strong and controllable spin–orbit interaction in an InSb nanosheet could simplify the design and realization of spintronic deceives, spin-based quantum devices, and topological quantum devices.


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