... Generating Spin Currents and Polarization Spin currents are electronic currents with a finite spin polarization, i.e comprising of unequal numbers of spin- up and spin- down carriers In pure semiconductors, ... used as spin filters in which unpolarized input currents result in spin- polarized output currents However, nonmagnetic means of generating spin currents INTRODUCTION Datta-Das device (Ch 4) Spin relaxation ... is a promising source of dissipationless spin currents In this Thesis, we theoretically study several critical aspects of SC spintronics, with a focus on spin currents in the presence of SOC These...