Spin-Transfer Torque in Altermagnets with Magnetic Textures

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Autori principali: Vakili, Hamed, Schwartz, Edward, Kovalev, Alexey A.
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author Vakili, Hamed
Schwartz, Edward
Kovalev, Alexey A.
author_facet Vakili, Hamed
Schwartz, Edward
Kovalev, Alexey A.
contents We predict the existence of anisotropic spin-transfer torque effect in textured altermagnets. To this end, we generalize the Zhang-Li torque to incorporate the symmetry associated with prototypical $d$-wave altermagnets and identify the spin-splitter adiabatic and nonadiabatic torques. Applying our results to domain wall dynamics induced by spin-transfer torque, we find that, in certain regimes, the spin-splitter adiabatic torque can induce domain wall precession, significantly slowing down domain wall motion. The response of the domain wall also becomes anisotropic, reflecting the $d$-wave symmetry of the altermagnet. Furthermore, we observe that the spin-splitter adiabatic torque modifies skyrmion dynamics, inducing anisotropic skyrmion Hall effect. The above phenomena can serve as a hallmark of altermagnetism in textured magnets, distinguishing it from the behavior of ordinary antiferromagnets.
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spellingShingle Spin-Transfer Torque in Altermagnets with Magnetic Textures
Vakili, Hamed
Schwartz, Edward
Kovalev, Alexey A.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
We predict the existence of anisotropic spin-transfer torque effect in textured altermagnets. To this end, we generalize the Zhang-Li torque to incorporate the symmetry associated with prototypical $d$-wave altermagnets and identify the spin-splitter adiabatic and nonadiabatic torques. Applying our results to domain wall dynamics induced by spin-transfer torque, we find that, in certain regimes, the spin-splitter adiabatic torque can induce domain wall precession, significantly slowing down domain wall motion. The response of the domain wall also becomes anisotropic, reflecting the $d$-wave symmetry of the altermagnet. Furthermore, we observe that the spin-splitter adiabatic torque modifies skyrmion dynamics, inducing anisotropic skyrmion Hall effect. The above phenomena can serve as a hallmark of altermagnetism in textured magnets, distinguishing it from the behavior of ordinary antiferromagnets.
title Spin-Transfer Torque in Altermagnets with Magnetic Textures
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.11274