2006/02/23 by András Pályi, Csaba G. Péterfalvi, Csaba Péterfalvi +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Condensed matter physics #Coupling (piping) #Elastic scattering #Electron #Ferromagnetism #Magnetic properties of thin films #Materials science #Mott scattering #Neutron scattering #Orbit (dynamics) #Physics #Quantum and electron transport phenomena #Quantum electrodynamics #Quantum mechanics #Scattering #Scattering amplitude #Scattering length #Scattering theory #Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices #Small-angle neutron scattering #Spin (aerodynamics) #Spintronics #Spin–orbit interaction #Wave function #cond-mat.mes-hall
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevb.74.073305
published as Physical Review B 74, 073305 (2006) · 4 pages, 3 figures
arxiv created 2006/02/23 · openalex publication_date 2006/08/15 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
We present a theoretical study of elastic spin-dependent electron scattering caused by a nonuniform Rashba spin-orbit coupling strength. Using the spin-generalized method of partial waves the complete scattering wave function is derived exactly for the case of a circular scattering region. The asymptotic properties of the wave function and its behavior close to the scattering center are investigated. In both of these regimes we show that an unpolarized incoming beam becomes almost fully polarized around the direction of forward scattering. This feature could be utilized in spintronic devices.