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@INPROCEEDINGS{Freimuth:838236,
author = {Freimuth, Frank},
title = {{S}pin-orbit torques in noncollinear magnets from
first-principles density-functional theory},
reportid = {FZJ-2017-06892},
year = {2017},
abstract = {While spin-orbit torques [1] in magnetic bilayers composed
of a 5d transition metal layer and a ferromagnetic layer can
serve as a competitive alternative to the Slonczewski
spin-transfer torque in spin-valves and magnetic tunnel
junctions in order to realize MRAM devices, spin-orbit
torques have even more potential, and are a potential
game-changer, in antiferromagnetic spintronics [2] and in
noncollinear magnets. In this talk we will focus on
current-induced torques and spin-orbit driven effects in
noncollinear magnetic bilayers. The combination of
structural inversion asymmetry present in the bilayer
geometry with noncollinear magnetism leads to several
additional spin-orbit driven effects, such as the
Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction [3,4,5,6] and chiral
damping [7], which join the other effects and
current-induced torques important in noncollinear magnets
and magnetic bilayers, such as spin-transfer torque,
spin-orbit torque and nonadiabatic torque. In particular the
combined action of the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction and
the spin-orbit torque from the spin Hall effect enables
current-driven domain-wall motion at ultrahigh speeds [8,9].
The large number of current-induced torques and spin-orbit
driven effects participating in the current-induced motion
of domain-walls or skyrmions are difficult to disentangle
and to quantify in experimental measurements.
First-principles density functional theory is an ideal tool
to understand and to quantify these effects. For this
purpose we extend our computational formalism of spin-orbit
torques [10,11] to noncollinear magnets. An important
problem in the formalism development concerns the correct
inclusion of vertex corrections, without which several
components of the current-induced torques in noncollinear
chiral magnets would violate conservation laws. We will
discuss the current-induced torques and spin-orbit driven
effects that arise from the combination of structural
inversion asymmetry, spin-orbit coupling, and noncollinear
magnetism in Co/Pt and Mn/W bilayer systems. [1] K. Garello
et al., Nature Nanotechnology 8, 587 (2013) [2] P. Wadley et
al., Science 351, 587 (2016)[3] F. Freimuth et al., JPCM 26,
104202 (2014)[4] F. Freimuth et al., PRB 88, 214409
(2013)[5] F. Freimuth et al., JPCM 28, 316001 (2016)[6] F.
Freimuth et al., ArXiv e-prints (2016), 1610.06541 [7] E.
Jue et al., Nature Materials 15, 272 (2016)[8] L. Thomas et
al., Nature Nanotechnology 8, 527 (2013)[9] S. Emori et al.,
Nature Materials 12, 611 (2013)[10] F. Freimuth et al., PRB
92, 064415 (2015)[11] F. Freimuth et al., PRB 90, 174423
(2014)},
month = {Sep},
date = {2017-09-25},
organization = {Ab initio Spin-orbitronics,
Montesilvano (Italy), 25 Sep 2017 - 29
Sep 2017},
subtyp = {Invited},
cin = {IAS-1 / PGI-1 / JARA-FIT / JARA-HPC},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IAS-1-20090406 / I:(DE-Juel1)PGI-1-20110106 /
$I:(DE-82)080009_20140620$ / $I:(DE-82)080012_20140620$},
pnm = {142 - Controlling Spin-Based Phenomena (POF3-142)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-142},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)6},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/838236},
}