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  "abstract": "Current-driven magnetization switching is currently governed by two established mechanisms: the Slonczewski spin-transfer torque (STT) and the spin-orbit torque (SOT). Here we identify the Zhang-Li STT as a third mechanism that operates on a different physical footing. Using micromagnetic simulations, we show that the interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (iDMI) inevitably creates spatial magnetization gradients at device edges, enabling the Zhang-Li torque to drive deterministic, field-assisted switching that fully reproduces all hallmark behaviors of SOT, including polarity control and effective-field characteristics. Our work establishes the Zhang-Li torque as an autonomous switching pathway, redefining the physical picture of current-induced magnetization reversal and providing new design principles for spintronic devices.",
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      "name": "Shuai Li"
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    {
      "name": "Liuyu Tang"
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    {
      "name": "Weiwei Lin"
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    {
      "name": "Kaiming Cai"
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    {
      "name": "Tao Wang"
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    {
      "name": "Tianli Jin"
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    {
      "name": "Yue Zhang"
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2607.26392",
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  "published": "2026-09-10",
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  "title": "Current-Driven Magnetization Switching via Zhang-Li Torque",
  "title_text": "Current-Driven Magnetization Switching via Zhang-Li Torque",
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