Orbital torque: Torque generation by orbital current injection
Dongwook Go, Hyun-Woo Lee
Abstract
The authors demonstrate a possibility that injection of the orbital angular momentum in magnets can excite magnetization dynamics. This provides a way to enhance torque efficiency in spintronic devices.
Topics & Concepts
TorquePhysicsAngular momentumMagnetizationMagnetSpintronicsCurrent (fluid)Orbital magnetizationOrbital motionFerromagnetismMagnetic momentElectromagnetOpticsMagnetic properties of thin filmsMetamaterials and Metasurfaces ApplicationsMultiferroics and related materials