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¹WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan.

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Area of Science:

Condensed matter physics
Magnetism
Spintronics

Background:

Spin fluctuation and magnetic phase transitions are central to magnetism research.
Neutron scattering is a key experimental technique but requires large facilities.
Spin current, a flow of spin without electric charge, can probe spin dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce spin pumping as a desktop microprobe for spin transitions.
To demonstrate the detection of antiferromagnetic transition in ultra-thin CoO films.
To establish spin-current transmission as a versatile electrical probe for phase transitions.

Main Methods:

Utilizing spin pumping, a technique common in nanoscale spintronic devices.
Performing frequency-dependent spin-current transmission measurements.
Analyzing spin-current transport to reflect spin excitation and phase transitions.

Main Results:

Successfully detected the antiferromagnetic transition in ultra-thin CoO films.
Demonstrated that spin-current transmission is sensitive to magnetic phase transitions.
Showcased spin pumping as a viable alternative to large-scale facilities for studying spin dynamics.

Conclusions:

Spin pumping provides a compact and accessible method for probing spin transitions.
Spin-current transmission measurements offer a versatile electrical approach for detecting phase transitions in magnetic materials.
This technique is particularly useful for analyzing minute spintronic devices.