Antiferromagnetic dynamics of Mn2Au driven by spin current pulses with perpendicular spin polarization
Antiferromagnets hold promise for ultrafast coherent switching of magnetic order. This study uses atomistic-level dynamic simulations to investigate the ultrafast spin dynamics of Mn2Au under current pulses, incorporating the effects of polarized spin-current attenuation across Mn layers. Stable, coherent spin precession is achieved above a critical current density, with terahertz frequencies that scale linearly with current strength. Additionally, 90° or 180° Néel vector switching within 1 ps, influenced by current density and pulse duration, demonstrates the possibility of precise control of spin dynamics. These results offer atomic-level insight into ultrafast dynamics in antiferromagnetic spintronic structures.
Authors
- R.W. Chantrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5410-5615)
- Yaowen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8591-4466)
- Zongzhi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2032-4929)
- Richard F. L. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2378-8203)
- Jackson L. Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5417-8216)
- Mo Zhu
- Milad Jalali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-7203)
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- University of York (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Applied Physics Letters
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0266902
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Magnetic properties of thin films
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.25
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China