Spin Electronics (lecture Notes In Physics)
by Michael Ziese /
2013 / English / PDF
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For 50 years conventional electronics has ignored the electron
spin. The manipulation and utilisation of the electron spin heralds
an exciting and rapidly changing era in electronics, combining the
disciplines of magnetism and traditional electronics. The first
generation of "spintronic" devices (such as read heads based on
giant magnetoresistance or non-volatile magnetic random access
memories) have already gained dominant positions in the market
place. This volume, the first of its kind on spin electronics
describes all the essential topics for new researchers entering the
field. It covers magnetism and semiconductor basics,
micromagnetism, experimental techniques, materials science, device
fabrication and new developments in spin-dependent processes. At
the end of most chapters are a number of exercises and worked
problems to aid the reader in understanding this fascinating new
field.
For 50 years conventional electronics has ignored the electron
spin. The manipulation and utilisation of the electron spin heralds
an exciting and rapidly changing era in electronics, combining the
disciplines of magnetism and traditional electronics. The first
generation of "spintronic" devices (such as read heads based on
giant magnetoresistance or non-volatile magnetic random access
memories) have already gained dominant positions in the market
place. This volume, the first of its kind on spin electronics
describes all the essential topics for new researchers entering the
field. It covers magnetism and semiconductor basics,
micromagnetism, experimental techniques, materials science, device
fabrication and new developments in spin-dependent processes. At
the end of most chapters are a number of exercises and worked
problems to aid the reader in understanding this fascinating new
field.
