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Spin Polarization Control By Electric Stirring: Proposal For A Spintronic Device, Yuriy V. Pershin Dr, N. A. Sinitsyn, A. Kogan, A. Saxena, D. L. Smith

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We propose a spintronic device to generate spin polarization in a mesoscopic region by purely electric means. We show that the spin Hall effect in combination with the stirring effect are sufficient to induce measurable spin polarization in a closed geometry. Our device structure does not require the application of magnetic fields, external radiation or ferromagnetic leads, and can be implemented in standard semiconducting materials.