Phys. Rev. Lett. 80, 3336–3339 (1998)Spontaneous Magnetization of Simple Metal NanowiresReceived 6 November 1997; published in the issue dated 13 April 1998 On the basis of self-consistent density-functional calculations, it is predicted that three-dimensional nanowires of simple (nonmagnetic) metals undergo a transition to a spin-polarized magnetic state at critical radii. The magnetic transition also contributes to the elongation force on the nanowire. The force exhibits oscillations due to quantum confinement, in tune with the conductance steps as the wire is pulled. © 1998 The American Physical Society URL:
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.3336
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73.20.Dx, 71.15.Mb, 75.30.Et
See AlsoComment: Oleg A. Starykh and Dmitrii L. Maslov, Comment on “Spontaneous Magnetization of Simple Metal Nanowires”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2999 (1999). Reply: N. Zabala, M. J. Puska, and R. M. Nieminen, Zabala, Puska, and Nieminen Reply:, Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 3000 (1999). |
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