Hanle Magnetoresistance in Thin Metal Films with Strong Spin-Orbit Coupling
Hanle Magnetoresistance in Thin Metal Films with Strong Spin-Orbit Coupling
We report measurements of a new type of magnetoresistance in Pt and Ta thin films. The spin accumulation created at the surfaces of the film by the spin Hall effect decreases in a magnetic field because of the Hanle effect, resulting in an increase of the electrical resistance as predicted …