The research group has found a new method of power generation using electron spinning motion in a liquid metal, which proves quantum mechanical coupling between electron spinning motion and fluid vorticity. The result can contribute to realize an electric generator and a spin generator in, e.g., micro-electromechanical system free from magnetic fields.
Researcher Information
JST ERATO
ERATO Saitoh Spin Quantum Rectification Project
Journal Information
R. Takahashi, M. Matsuo, M. Ono, K. Harii, H. Chudo, S. Okayasu, J. Ieda, S. Takahashi, S. Maekawa, and E. Saitoh. “Spin hydrodynamic generation”. Nature Physics, Published online 02 November 2015, doi: 10.1038/NPHYS3526.
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[About Research]
Eiji Saitoh, Ph.D.
Professor, WPI-AIMR / Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
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Mamoru Matsuo, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
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[About Program]
Hisao Mizuta
Department of Research Project, JST
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