  Spin-rotation coupling, which is responsible for angular momentum conversion
between the electron spin and rotational deformations of elastic media, is
exploited for generating spin current. This method requires neither magnetic
moments nor spin-orbit interaction. The spin current generated in nonmagnets is
calculated in presence of surface acoustic waves. We solve the spin diffusion
equation, extended to include spin-rotation coupling, and find that larger spin
currents can be obtained in materials with longer spin lifetimes. Spin
accumulation induced on the surface is predicted to be detectable by
time-resolved Kerr spectroscopy.
