Electric-field-controlled spin reversal in a quantum dot with ferromagnetic contacts

J. R. Hauptmann; J. Paaske; P. E. Lindelof

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journal article Mar 30, 2008

Electric-field-controlled spin reversal in a quantum dot with ferromagnetic contacts

J. R. Hauptmann J. Paaske P. E. Lindelof

Nature Physics Vol. 4 No. 5 pp. 373-376 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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J. R. Hauptmann, J. Paaske, P. E. Lindelof (2008). Electric-field-controlled spin reversal in a quantum dot with ferromagnetic contacts. Nature Physics, 4(5), 373-376. https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys931

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