Non-constant geometric curvature for tailored spin-orbit coupling and chirality in superconductor-magnet heterostructures

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Main Authors: Skarpeid, Alv Johan, Hugdal, Henning G., Salamone, Tancredi, Amundsen, Morten, Jacobsen, Sol H.
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Published: 2023
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author Skarpeid, Alv Johan
Hugdal, Henning G.
Salamone, Tancredi
Amundsen, Morten
Jacobsen, Sol H.
author_facet Skarpeid, Alv Johan
Hugdal, Henning G.
Salamone, Tancredi
Amundsen, Morten
Jacobsen, Sol H.
contents We show that tailoring the geometric curvature profile of magnets can be used for bespoke design of an effective non-relativistic spin-orbit coupling, which may be used to control proximity effects if the magnet is coupled to a superconductor. We consider proximity-coupled one-dimensional magnetic wires with variable curvatures, specifically three distinct shapes classified as J-, C-, and S-type. We demonstrate a chirality-dependent spin polarization of the superconducting correlations, and show the role of curvature in determining the ground state of mixed-chirality junctions. We speculate on how this may be implemented in novel device design, and include analysis of its usage in a spin-triplet SQUID
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spellingShingle Non-constant geometric curvature for tailored spin-orbit coupling and chirality in superconductor-magnet heterostructures
Skarpeid, Alv Johan
Hugdal, Henning G.
Salamone, Tancredi
Amundsen, Morten
Jacobsen, Sol H.
Superconductivity
We show that tailoring the geometric curvature profile of magnets can be used for bespoke design of an effective non-relativistic spin-orbit coupling, which may be used to control proximity effects if the magnet is coupled to a superconductor. We consider proximity-coupled one-dimensional magnetic wires with variable curvatures, specifically three distinct shapes classified as J-, C-, and S-type. We demonstrate a chirality-dependent spin polarization of the superconducting correlations, and show the role of curvature in determining the ground state of mixed-chirality junctions. We speculate on how this may be implemented in novel device design, and include analysis of its usage in a spin-triplet SQUID
title Non-constant geometric curvature for tailored spin-orbit coupling and chirality in superconductor-magnet heterostructures
topic Superconductivity
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.06774