title: Spin transfer torques in the nonlocal lateral spin valve.
abstract: We report a theoretical study on the spin and electron transport in the nonlocal lateral spin valve with a non-collinear magnetic configuration. The nonlocal magnetoresistance, defined as the voltage difference on the detection lead over the injected current, is derived analytically. The spin transfer torques on the detection lead are calculated. It is found that spin transfer torques are symmetrical for parallel and antiparallel magnetic configurations, in contrast to that in a conventional sandwiched spin valve.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Ke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Zhongshui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ma