We investigate the spin dynamics of electrons in quantum wells where the Rashba type of spin-orbit coupling is present in the form of random nanosize domains. We study the effect of magnetic field on the spin relaxation in these systems and show that the spatial randomness of spin-orbit coupling limits the minimum relaxation rate and leads to a Gaussian time decay of spin polarization due to memory effects. In this case the relaxation becomes faster with increase of the magnetic field in contrast to the well-known magnetic field suppression of spin relaxation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number241312
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume71
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jun 2005
Externally publishedYes

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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