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Second harmonic detection of spin-dependent transport in magnetic nanostructures

  • Hai Ming Yu
  • , S. Granville
  • , Da Peng Yu*
  • , J. Ph Ansermet
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Detection of the second harmonic response of magnetic nanostructures to an ac current is shown to be a very sensitive probe of the magnetization reversal process. A temperature oscillation is obtained by Joule heating instead of using a laser as the heat source, as in thermo-galvanic voltage measurements (TGV). Joule heating is used to produce a large local temperature gradient in asymmetric Co/Cu/Co spin valves. Evidence is found for an effect of a heat current on magnetization.

Original languageEnglish
Article number027201
JournalChinese Physics Letters
Volume27
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

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