Spin Waves in Quasiequilibrium Spin Systems

Kevin S. Bedell and Hari P. Dahal
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 047204 – Published 28 July 2006

Abstract

Using the Landau Fermi liquid theory we discovered a new propagating transverse spin wave in a paramagnetic system which is driven slightly out of equilibrium without applying an external magnetic field. We find a gapless mode which describes the uniform precession of the magnetization in the absence of a magnetic field. We also find a gapped mode associated with the precession of the spin current around the internal field. The gapless mode has a quadratic dispersion leading to a T3/2 contribution to the specific heat. These modes significantly contribute to the dynamic structure function.

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  • Received 17 February 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.047204

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Kevin S. Bedell and Hari P. Dahal

  • Department of Physics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, USA

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Vol. 97, Iss. 4 — 28 July 2006

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