Light-induced spin-polarized desorption of Rb atoms from Co surfaces

arXiv (Cornell University) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: K. Asakawa, Tanabe, Naoki, Oki Watanabe, Kamada, Shuji, Hara, Keisuke, Kaori Niki, A. Hatakeyama
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Abstract

The spin polarization of Rb atoms undergoing light-induced desorption from a spin-polarized Co (110) surface was investigated. Desorption induced by pulsed UV-light irradiation was driven by a non-thermal mechanism and the spins of the desorbed Rb atoms were polarized. This implies spin transfer between the surface and the adsorbate during desorption.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates Magnetic properties of thin films Surface and Thin Film Phenomena

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Volume
114
Issue
11
Pages
L111412-1–L111412-7
Publication date
13 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint