Magnon Landau-Zener tunnelling and spin current generation by electric field

TL;DR

This paper proposes a method to generate and control magnon spin currents using time-dependent electric fields via the Aharonov-Casher effect, with applications demonstrated in a 1D ferromagnetic SSH model, advancing electric control in magnonics.

Contribution

It introduces a novel electric-field-driven magnon spin current generation mechanism based on the Aharonov-Casher effect, linking magnon transport to band geometry.

Findings

Magnon spin current is generated by perpendicular electric fields.

The magnon current is influenced by band geometry in the SSH model.

Electric control of magnons expands magnonics applications.

Abstract

To control the magnon transport in magnetic systems is of great interest in magnonics. Due to the feasibility of electric field, how to generate and manipulate magnon with pure electrical method is one of the most desired goals. Here we propose that the magnon spin current is generated by applying time-dependent electric field, where the coupling between the magnon and electric field is invoked via Aharonov-Casher effect. In particular, the magnon spin current is dominated by electric field component which perpendicular to the magnetization direction. We apply our theory to 1D ferromagnetic SSH model and show that the generated magnon spin current is closely related to the band geometry. Our findings expands the horizons of magnonics and electric-control-magnon mechanisms.