Layer KKR approach to Bloch-wave transmission and reflection: Application to spin-dependent tunneling

Authors
MacLaren, JM Zhang, XG Butler, WH Wand, XD
Citation
Jm. Maclaren et al., Layer KKR approach to Bloch-wave transmission and reflection: Application to spin-dependent tunneling, PHYS REV B, 59(8), 1999, pp. 5470-5478
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW B-CONDENSED MATTER
ISSN journal
01631829 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
5470 - 5478
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-1829(19990215)59:8<5470:LKATBT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Bloch waves may be reflected and transmitted by planar interfaces. In this paper, we show how the reflection and transmission amplitudes for Bloch wav es can be calculated within the layer Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker formalism. The calculated transmission probability is used to calculate the spin-dependen t tunneling conductance for magnetic tunnel junctions formed from ZnSe semi conducting layers sandwiched between two ferromagnetic Fe layers. [SO163-18 29(99)01308-9].