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Electron-spin dynamics in semiconductor-based heterostructures has been investigated in oblique magnetic fields. Spins are generated optically by a circularly polarized light, and the dynamics of spins in dependence of the orientation (θ) of the magnetic field are studied. The electron-spin precession frequency, polarization amplitude, and decay rate as a function ofθare obtained and the reasons for their dependences are discussed. From the measured data, the values of the longitudinal and transverse components of the electrong-factor are estimated and are found to be in good agreement with those obtained in earlier investigations. The possible mechanisms responsible for the observed effects are also discussed.
Keywords:Quantum well; Spin dynamics; Electrong-factor
Spintronics [1-3] has been built on the spin degree of freedom and discusses the idea of using information carried by the spin of the electron in electronic devices. Recently, it has gained a lot of attention [4,5], which may result in devices with increased capability and functionality beyond well-established storage or memory applications, already implemented as giant magnetoresistance read-heads and nonvolatile magnetic random access memory [6].
However, one of the important requirements necessary in developing spintronic devices is the efficient generation of spins in a semiconductor and transporting them reliably over reasonable distances and then detecting them. Much effort [5] has thus been spent in understanding these issues in semiconductors. Generation of spin polarization usually means creating a nonequilibrium spin population. This has been achieved either by optical methods (circularly polarized light, σ, excitation) or by magnetic semiconductors, or ferromagnetic contacts [2,5,7]. Several attempts, e.g., using ferromagnetic contacts to Si or InAs-based heterostructures (quantum wells, QWs), have resulted in low spin injection effects due to the "conductivity mismatch" (more precisely, a mismatch between effective resistances in the metal and in semiconductor host) or other reasons. However, the spin generation by the optical methods has been successful and the high spin-polarization of conductor band electrons in semiconductor heterostructures has been obtained [2]. Despite substantial progress in optical spin generation, a further hurdle still remains in the spin transport is the lack of a proper understanding of spin dynamics in semiconductor-based heterostructures [5].
In the previous study [8], we focused on spin dynamics in a transverse magnetic field in GaAs QWs by circularly polarized photoluminescence (PL) measurements. We studied the bias-dependent circular polarization of PL (Pσ) and found that Pσ decays in the transverse magnetic field with an enhancement of increasing the strength of the negative bias. In this study, we extend our investigation and study the electron-spin dynamics in dependence of the orientation (θ) of the magnetic field. The spin precession frequency, amplitude, and decay rate as a function of θ are estimated and their dependences on θ are discussed. The values of the longitudinal and transverse components of the electron g-factor are also estimated.
Investigated samples were GaAs double QWs separated by a relatively thin (~20 nm) Al0.3Ga0.7As barrier. The thickness of the QWs was varied from 8 to 10 nm. The samples were grown on the Si-doped GaAs substrate using the MBE growth technique. For the application of the negative external bias of magnitude 2.5 V normal to the heretostructure layers, the top surface of the sample was coated with a semitransparent electrode. The sample was mounted in a chip-carrier. We measured the PL excited by ps pulses of a tunable Ti:sapphire laser with a repetition rate of 76 MHz using a streak camera [8]. All the measurements were done at liquid helium temperature by placing the chip-carrier in a temperature-regulated cryostat. The PL was excited directly to the exciton absorption band and was detected with the small long-wavelength shift to minimize the polarization losses. The exciting beam was directed perpendicular to the 5-T magnetic field direction, and the PL was detected in the backward direction. The θ with respect to the growth axis of the heterostructure was changed by rotating the chip-carrier. The degree of circular polarization Pσ was calculated using the relation
where is the intensity of PL in the right(left), σ+(σ−), circularly polarization under σ+ light excitation.
Results and Discussion
The PL was measured in the right (σ+) and left (σ−) circularly polarizations under σ+ light excitation in the presence of external bias and magnetic field, and Pσ was calculated from the measured data. Figure 1 shows the kinetics of Pσ, where the variations in the dynamics of Pσ with the direction θ of the magnetic field is clearly seen. When θ deviates from 90°, a non-oscillating weakly damping component arises, with its amplitude growing with the deviation angle. The amplitude of the oscillating component also decreases. An analysis of the oscillating part of the signal has been performed. The result has shown that it can be well approximated by the damping harmonic oscillating function [9]
where Pσ0 = Pσ(0) is the amplitude, ω is the oscillation frequency, and τ is the oscillation decay rate. Equation 2 allowed us to calculate the dependencies of ω, and τ on θ. In Fig. 2, we plot the dependence of the oscillation frequency ω on θ, where one can see that the deviation from the exact Voigt configuration (θ = 90°) is accompanied by an increase in ω. The increase in ω upon deviation of the magnetic field from the transverse direction (θ = 90°) is related to the anisotropy of the electron g-factor resulting from the quantum size effect or quantum confined (quantization) effect [10]. The splitting between the spin sublevels of the free electron in quasi-two-dimensional structures is given [11] by
where μB is the Bohr magneton, H is the magnetic field, and g∥ and g⊥ are the longitudinal and transverse components of the electron g-factor, respectively. Equation 3 is fitted to the data shown in Fig. 2 (solid line). From the fit, we obtain the values of the corresponding components for the QW structure. The values are g∥ = 0.25 and g⊥ = 0.20, agreeing well with the values obtained in the earlier investigations [12-14].
Figure 1. Variation ofPσwith the orientation (θ) of the magnetic field
Figure 2. Dependence of the oscillation frequencyω = Eω/ℏ onθ
Figure 3 shows the dependence of the initial oscillation amplitude on the angle between the magnetic field and the direction of observation. The changes in the amplitude of the oscillations in oblique magnetic fields can be explained as follows. As Pσ is determined by the orientation of the electron spin with respect to the direction of observation, optical excitation aligns the electron spin along the longitudinal (∥) axis. When the electron-spin precesses around the transverse magnetic field, its projection onto the direction of observation periodically changes the sign, which leads to the oscillations of Pσ. In the longitudinal magnetic field (θ = 0°), the projection of the electron spin onto the direction of observation does not change with time and, therefore, Pσ remains constant. For the intermediate values of θPσ contains both the oscillating and smooth components [15]: where is the smooth component of Pσ, and the amplitudes of these components are determined by the longitudinal (H∥) and transverse (H⊥) components of the magnetic field. The amplitude of the oscillatory component is
where H∥ = H cos θ and H⊥ = H sin θ. Equation 4 is plotted in Fig. 3 (solid line), where it can be seen that the theoretic curve agrees well with the experimental data.
Figure 3. Variation of the oscillation amplitude withθ
The dependence of the oscillation decay rate on the orientation of the magnetic field is shown in Fig. 4. As can be seen, the change ofθfrom 90° is accompanied by a substantial increase in the decay rate. The angular dependence on the decay of the oscillations is mainly related to the spread of the electrong-factors (g∥andg⊥) as well as to the residual exchange interaction between the electron spin and rapidly relaxing spin of the hole. Sinceg∥andg⊥are close in magnitude, the contribution from a difference in the spread of their values reveals not to be dominating in the observed effects. As the possibility of the exchange interaction looks likely, it will be discussed briefly.
Figure 4. Oscillation decay rate as a function ofθ
The exchange interaction is an effect of an effective magnetic field directed along the spin of the hole (parallel to the longitudinal axis, here ∥) acting on the electron spin. The speed and direction of the electron-spin precession are determined by the total field Htot: a vector sum of the magnetic (H) and exchange (hex) fields. The direction of hex is parallel to the growth axis of the heterostructure. The instantaneous value of the fluctuating exchange field corresponding to the exchange splitting ∆ex can be written as hex = Δex/μBg[16]. The magnitude and direction of the exchange field are determined by the state of the hole spin, which is a linear combination of the heavy-hole band states |+3/2〉 and |−3/2〉 for the opposite spin directions [17]. The coefficients of the combination determine the polarization states and conditions. For example, for excitation with a σ− light, the coefficients take the values of 0 and 1 for the states |+3/2〉 and |−3/2〉, respectively [18,19]. When the hole spin is relaxed, the coefficients acquire random values, and the mean value of hex vanishes, with its instantaneous values varying in time in a random way, and as a result, a fluctuating component arises in Htot acting on the electron spin. The fluctuating component broadens the frequency spectrum of the oscillations and thus accelerates the oscillations decay 1/τ, which results in an additional damping of the oscillations of the Pσ. However, the contribution of the exchange interaction into this damping depends on mutual orientation of the exchange and magnetic fields. The oscillation frequency (ω)ex is given by ℏ(ω)ex = μB{g∥2(hex + H cos θ)2 + g⊥2(H sin θ)2}1/2, from which the effect of hex on the oscillation frequency can be seen as a function of the orientation of the external magnetic field H. For example, when deviating from the Voigt configuration (θ = 90°), the external magnetic field component H∥(=H cos θ) arises, which is linearly combined with hex and as a result, the contribution of the frequency fluctuating component to the Htot increases for an increase in 1/τ in the heterostructures.
Electron-spin dynamics in GaAs-based heterostructures was investigated in the presence of a negative external bias. Electron spins were generated optically by a circularly polarized light and the dynamics of spins in dependence of the orientation of the magnetic field was studied. The spin precession frequency, amplitude, and polarization decay rate were found and their dependences on the orientation of the magnetic field were discussed. The values ofg∥andg⊥were also estimated. The mechanisms responsible for the observed effects were discussed briefly.
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Police said Randy L. Barnhart Jr., 29, Hagerstown, Md., was driving west on State Line Road at 6:23 p.m. Thursday when he failed to stop at the stop sign at Hollowell Church Road.
His Ford Explorer struck an Oldsmobile Silhouette driven by Lucille M. Martin, 38, Hagerstown, Md., who was heading south on Hollowell Church Road.
Martin was taken to Meritus Medical Center with moderate injuries.
A 2-year-old girl in her vehicle was pronounced dead at Meritus. Police said the child safety seat was improperly fixed to the car.
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Rebecca joins Phil Packer in 26 mile challengePublished: 19/03/2010
Rebecca Coles from Basildon, Essex, who received an intensive rehabilitation programme at The Children's Trust following an acquired brain injury, will be one of the 26 support walkers accompanying Phil Packer on his 2010 Virgin London Marathon charity challenge on Sunday 25th April.
Phil Packer, who suffered severe spinal cord injuries in 2008 and has subsequently raised over £1.3 million for charity by rowing the English Channel and walking the London Marathon over 14 days, will attempt to walk this year's Virgin London Marathon in 26 hours for 26 charities. Last year he received the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and Fundraiser of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards.
Phil Packer's '26 Miles for 26 Charities in 26 Hours', which aims to inspire young people with disability and deprived young people, will commence at 10 am Sunday 25th April and finish 26 hours later at 1200 hours on Monday 26th April. Rebecca Coles, 16, will join Phil Packer as one of the young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who will represent each charity along the route.
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Thanks to her hard work and determination, together with intensive therapy programmes, Rebecca learnt to walk again was able to return home in April 2009 and go back to school to take her GCSEs. Her parents, Steve and Julie said: "Walking a mile will be a real challenge for Rebecca, but hearing about Phil's own experiences – and to be taking part in the marathon - has really motivated her to work hard on her ongoing physiotherapy. She is thrilled to be supporting The Children's Trust, which made such a difference to her recovery."
Phil Packer added: "I am delighted that Rebecca will be joining me for my Children's Trust mile. As my support walker for that mile of the Virgin London Marathon, I am looking forward to understanding more of Rebecca's remarkable journey and I hope to learn a great deal and to share the pleasure of this super opportunity with her."
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his is an aggro/combo deck built to abuse Thrull Parasite and Gravecrawler. If you have a way to sacrifice Gravecrawler—and Thrull Parasite in play—you can continually recast it to trigger extort. If you don't have Thrull Parasite, Blood Artist can extort for free. (It can do this even if you do, actually, which is even better.) This deck can also use Thrull Parasite's second ability to remove a counter from Geralf's Messenger or Butcher Ghoul to allow it to undie again.
With so many cheap creatures and cheap removal spells, it's realistic to make a Demon with Skirsdag High Priest as early as turn three, and you can do it again every turn after that.
Bloodthrone Vampire and Blood Artist combine to kill someone from a surprisingly high life total.
You'll notice that white is splashed exclusively for Cartel Aristocrat. This allows for extremely consistent mana to cast Geralf's Messenger (Cavern of Souls will usually name Zombie), while still allowing you to have plenty of sources for your white card, and if you can't cast it right away, you should still be fine. Obviously, this splash comes at some cost, so the question is whether it's worth it just for Cartel Aristocrat.
Honestly, I've been blown away by the card. I was happy when I saw it previewed because it's just my kind of card (really, there's nothing I like more than sacrificing my own creatures), but it has greatly exceeded my expectations. It's awesome that the opponent can't kill your sacrifice outlet, since that's the card that lets all your other cards work, and it's an excellent blocker that can also get in through blockers in a pinch.
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Justin Bieber has been labeled "a national embarrassment" by The Globe and Mail, a newspaper published in his native Canada, after his he was accused of battery by a neighbor and his shirtless trip through a Poland airport. But the superstar singer says in a new interview that he isn't bothered by all the negative attention.
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People often fall into two camps regarding the usefulness of nontraditional cancer therapies. Some people are irrationally exuberant in their support of these therapies: This dandelion soup is going to cure my cancer! Others are completely dismissive. As is usually the case, a balanced perspective is more sensible than either extreme.
Nontraditional therapies include acupuncture, diet, exercise, massage, yoga, stress management, spiritual pursuits, aromatherapy, and many others. Sometimes theyre collectively referred to as alternative or complementary medicine.
The potential benefits and risks of any type of treatmentconventional or alternativeare especially significant with cancer because the stakes are so high. The choices a person makes can literally mean life or death.
Heres my take on the topic:
When people are diagnosed with cancer, they often feel a loss of control. Nearly anything you can do to regain some sense of control is understandable. Pursuing nontraditional treatment is an active process, and I think thats healthy.
Going through cancer is easier if one is part of a supportive community. I often see such communities emerge naturally from yoga classes, prayer circles, and exercise programs.
Dont force nontraditional modalities on others. The goal is to increase the patients sense of control, not diminish it.
Its odd that some people think of good nutrition and exercise as alternative approaches to cancer care. They shouldnt be. Eating a well-balanced diet with less meat and more plant-based food is good for nearly everyone. And theres compelling evidence that exercise reduces the likelihood of recurrence for some cancers.
Some alternative approaches (e.g., massage) make a person feel better. As someone whos been through cancer treatment, I can say that anything that makes you feel better is a good thing.
Our organs and diseases dont exist in isolation. Maybe yoga wont directly affect your cancer, but it may affect your emotional well-being, which, in turn, can affect your cardiovascular system.
Dont begin radical lifestyle changes when beginning cancer treatment. There will be times when youll need to sit on the couch and eat ice cream. Thats OK. You need that rest and those calories.
Tell your doctors about your alternative approaches, even something that seems as benign as taking vitamins. This is especially true during chemotherapy. Antioxidants are usually good for people because they help keep cells alive, but chemotherapy is trying to kill cancer cells. The antioxidants can prevent the chemo from working. Other vitamins can affect how the body heals from surgery.
In sum, when thinking about nontraditional cancer modalities, the most important question isnt Will this treatment cure my cancer? Rather, the question to ask is, Will this treatment contribute to my health and well-being?
Bob Riter is the Executive Director of the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes. He can be reached at email@example.com or 277-0960.


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