Quantification of spin accumulation causing spin-orbit torque in Pt/Co/Ta stack

Abstract

Spin accumulation induced by spin-orbit coupling is experimentally quantified in stack with in-plane magnetic anisotropy via the contribution of spin accumulation to Hall resistances. Using a biasing direct current the spin accumulation within the structure can be tuned, enabling quantification. Quantification shows the spin accumulation can be more than ten percentage of local magnetization, when the electric current is 1E11 A/m*m. The spin accumulation is dependent of the thickness of Ta layer, the trend agrees with that of spin Hall angle indicating the capability of Ta and Pt in generating spins.