Orbitronics: Generation of orbital current via magnetization dynamics

https://phys.org/news/2024-07-generation-orbital-current-magnetization-dynamics.html

"spin angular momentum of electrons called spintronics, these particles' orbital momentum can be called orbitronics... difficult to generate orbital currents... orbital pumping draws inspiration from spin pumping... orbital current generation via magnetization... applying radio-frequency magnetic field to nickel/ titanium bilayer, exciting magnetization in nickel layer, generating orbital current in titanium layer through orbital pumping... future: clarify combined effects of spin currents/ orbital currents... orbitronic devices"

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