Spin-relaxation and magnetoresistance in FM/SC/FM tunnel junctions

S. Takahashi; T. Yamashita; H. Imamura; S. Maekawa

doi:10.1016/S0304-8853(01)00714-4

Spin-relaxation and magnetoresistance in FM/SC/FM tunnel junctions

S. Takahashi, T. Yamashita, H. Imamura, S. Maekawa

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Abstract

The effect of spin relaxation on tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) in a ferromagnet/superconductor/ferromagnet (FM/SC/FM) double tunnel junction is theoretically studied. The spin accumulation in SC is determined by balancing of the spin-injection rate and the spin-relaxation rate. In the superconducting state, the spin-relaxation time τ_s becomes longer with decreasing temperature, resulting in a rapid increase of TMR. The TMR of FM/SC/FM junctions provides a useful probe to extract information about spin-relaxation in superconductors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	100-102
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume	240
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-8853(01)00714-4
Publication status	Published - 2002 Feb
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Magnetoresistance
Spin injection
Spin-relaxation
Tunneling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics

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Spin-relaxation and magnetoresistance in FM/SC/FM tunnel junctions

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