Spin-transfer torque generated by a topological insulator
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Mellnik, A. R., Lee, J. S., Richardella, A., Grab, J. L., Mintun, P. J., Fischer, M. H., Vaezi, A., Manchon, A., Kim, E.-A., Samarth, N., & Ralph, D. C. (2014). Spin-transfer torque generated by a topological insulator. Nature, 511(7510), 449–451.

Authors 11
  1. A. R. Mellnik (first)
  2. J. S. Lee (additional)
  3. A. Richardella (additional)
  4. J. L. Grab (additional)
  5. P. J. Mintun (additional)
  6. M. H. Fischer (additional)
  7. A. Vaezi (additional)
  8. A. Manchon (additional)
  9. E.-A. Kim (additional)
  10. N. Samarth (additional)
  11. D. C. Ralph (additional)
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