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Chiral magnetic order at surfaces driven by inversion asymmetry

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  • M. Bode

    (Institute of Applied Physics and Microstructure Research Center, University of Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany
    Present address: Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA.)

  • M. Heide

    (Institut für Festkörperforschung, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany)

  • K. von Bergmann

    (Institute of Applied Physics and Microstructure Research Center, University of Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany)

  • P. Ferriani

    (Institute of Applied Physics and Microstructure Research Center, University of Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany)

  • S. Heinze

    (Institute of Applied Physics and Microstructure Research Center, University of Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany)

  • G. Bihlmayer

    (Institut für Festkörperforschung, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany)

  • A. Kubetzka

    (Institute of Applied Physics and Microstructure Research Center, University of Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany)

  • O. Pietzsch

    (Institute of Applied Physics and Microstructure Research Center, University of Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany)

  • S. Blügel

    (Institut für Festkörperforschung, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany)

  • R. Wiesendanger

    (Institute of Applied Physics and Microstructure Research Center, University of Hamburg, Jungiusstrasse 11, 20355 Hamburg, Germany)

Abstract

Handy for spintronics Chirality, or handedness, occurs when an object differs from its mirror image, and its mirror image cannot superimpose on the original object. Solids with chiral magnetic order could have many useful practical applications, because their novel symmetry allows the mixing of electronic, optical, magnetic and structural properties. Bode et al. have now found evidence for chiral magnetic order in a simple solid-state system: a single layer of manganese atoms on a tungsten substrate. Such chirality could be invaluable in spintronic devices, where spin rather than electron charge is used for data transmission.

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  • M. Bode & M. Heide & K. von Bergmann & P. Ferriani & S. Heinze & G. Bihlmayer & A. Kubetzka & O. Pietzsch & S. Blügel & R. Wiesendanger, 2007. "Chiral magnetic order at surfaces driven by inversion asymmetry," Nature, Nature, vol. 447(7141), pages 190-193, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:447:y:2007:i:7141:d:10.1038_nature05802
    DOI: 10.1038/nature05802
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