K -asymmetric spin splitting at the interface between transition metal ferromagnets and heavy metals

Sergiy Grytsyuk, Abderrezak Belabbes, Paul M. Haney, Hyun Woo Lee, Kyung Jin Lee, M. D. Stiles, Udo Schwingenschlögl, Aurelien Manchon

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Abstract

We systematically investigate the spin-orbit coupling-induced band splitting originating from inversion symmetry breaking at the interface between a Co monolayer and 4d (Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, and Ag) or 5d (Re, Os, Ir, Pt, and Au) transition metals. In spite of the complex band structure of these systems, the odd-in-k spin splitting of the bands displays striking similarities with the much simpler Rashba spin-orbit coupling picture. We establish a clear connection between the overall strength of the odd-in-k spin splitting of the bands and the charge transfer between the d orbitals at the interface. Furthermore, we show that the spin splitting of the Fermi surface scales with the induced orbital moment, weighted by the spin-orbit coupling.

Original languageEnglish
Article number174421
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume93
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 May 23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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