Electron spins are traditionally manipulated by a resonant magnetic field, but spin–orbit coupling provides a better option of achieving spin operation, using a resonant electric field. A theoretical treatment now fills in the microscopic detail of this process.
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Rashba, E. Electric fields drive spins. Nature Phys 2, 149–150 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys243
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