spin wave

American

noun

Physics.

a magnetic wave propagated through a crystal lattice by a collective excitation of the spin angular momentum of electrons.

spin wave Scientific

A wave propagated through a crystal lattice as a result of shifts in atomic magnetic fields associated with the spin angular momentum of electrons in the lattice.

Etymology

Origin of spin wave

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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When exposed to a magnetic field, the magnetic spin wave generated by YIG changes frequency.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

In the other paper, they found that the excitation of two different spin waves can result in a new, hybrid spin wave.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024

That supercurrent acts as a mirror for the spin wave: the superconducting electrode reflects the magnetic field back to the spin wave.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

It works as follows: a spin wave generates a magnetic field that in turn generates a supercurrent in the superconductor.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

In a magnet, fluctuations in the magnetization propagate, forming a spin wave.

From Nature • Apr. 30, 2020

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