Spin diffusion in the double-exchange model at intermediate temperatures

R. S. Fishman

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Abstract

Using a combined numerical and analytic approach, we evaluate the spin-diffusion coefficient D for the double-exchange model in the limit t ≪ T ≪ JH, where t is the hopping energy, T is the temperature, and JH is the Hund's coupling. To lowest order, D ∝ tq(1 - 2q)/T χ where q is given in terms of the band filling p by either p(p < 1/2 ) or 1 - p(p > 1/2 ). Hence, the spin-diffusion coefficient vanishes when the electrons are unable to hop between singly-occupied sites in a half-filled (p = 1/2 ) band.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L575-L581
JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter
Volume12
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 11 2000

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