Interface probe for antiferromagnets using geometric curvature

We propose that geometric curvature and torsion may be used to probe the quality of an uncompensated antiferromagnetic interface, using the proximity effect. We study a helix of antiferromagnetic wire coupled to a conventional superconductor, and show that a density of states measurement can give in...

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Published in:Physical review. B 2024-03, Vol.109 (9), Article 094508
Main Authors: Salamone, Tancredi, Skjærpe, Magnus, Hugdal, Henning G., Amundsen, Morten, Jacobsen, Sol H.
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Language:English
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Summary:We propose that geometric curvature and torsion may be used to probe the quality of an uncompensated antiferromagnetic interface, using the proximity effect. We study a helix of antiferromagnetic wire coupled to a conventional superconductor, and show that a density of states measurement can give information about the quality of an uncompensated interface, crucial for many recently predicted antiferromagnetic proximity effects. Furthermore, we show that geometric curvature alone can result in long-ranged superconducting triplet correlations in the antiferromagnet, and we discuss the impact curvature and torsion can have on the future development of superconducting spintronic devices.
ISSN:2469-9950
2469-9969
2469-9969
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.109.094508