Theory for electrical detection of the magnon Hall effect induced by dipolar interactions

We derive the anomalous Hall contributions arising from dipolar interactions to diffusive spin transport in magnetic insulators. Magnons, the carriers of angular momentum in these systems, are shown to have a nonzero Berry curvature, resulting in a measurable Hall effect. For yttrium iron garnet (YIG) thin films we calculate both the anomalous and magnon spin conductivities. We show that for a magnetic field perpendicular to the film the anomalous Hall conductivity is finite. This results in a nonzero Hall signal, which can be measured experimentally using Permalloy strips arranged like a Hall bar on top of the YIG thin film. We show that electrical detection and injection of spin is possible, by solving the resulting diffusion-relaxation equation for a Hall bar. We predict the experimentally measurable Hall coefficient for a range of temperatures and magnetic field strengths. Most strikingly, we show that there is a sign change of the Hall coefficient associated with increasing the thickness of the film.

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In this study, we derived the anomalous Hall contributions from dipolar interactions in magnetic insulators, revealing the role of magnons as carriers of angular momentum in diffusive spin transport. We calculated the anomalous and magnon spin conductivities for yttrium iron garnet (YIG) thin films, showing a finite anomalous Hall conductivity for a magnetic field perpendicular to the film. Moreover, we demonstrated the possibility of electrical detection and injection of spin, predicting experimentally measurable Hall coefficients for a variety of temperatures and magnetic field strengths.