Nanomagnetism and Spintronics (eBook)

Teruya Shinjo (Herausgeber)

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2009 | 1. Auflage
352 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-093216-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Spintronics is a newly developing area in the field of magnetism, in which the interplay of magnetism and transport phenomena is studied experimentally and theoretically. This book introduces the recent progresses in the research relating to spintronics.
* Presents in-depth analysis of this fascinating and technologically important new branch of nanoscience
* Edited text with contributions from acknowledged leaders in the field
* This handbook and guide will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of electronic devices and materials

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Nanomagnetism and Spintronics 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Preface 8
Chapter 1: Overview 10
1. Introduction 10
2. Discovery of GMR 12
3. Development of GMR Studies 15
4. Further Progress in MR Experiments 18
5. The Scope of this Book 20
References 21
Chapter 2: GMR, TMR and BMR 24
1. Introduction 25
2. Spin-Dependent Transport in Ferromagnetic Metals 27
3. Microscopic Theory of Electrical Conductivity: Linear Response Theory 33
4. Giant Magnetoresistance 39
5. Tunnel Magnetoresistance 54
6. Ballistic Magnetoresistance 79
7. Other MR Effects: Normal MR, AMR and CMR 84
8. Spin-Orbit Interaction and Hall Effects 88
9. Perspective 94
Acknowledgements 94
References 95
Chapter 3: Spin-Injection Phenomena and Applications 102
1. Spin Injection and Torque 103
2. Spin-Injection Magnetization Reversal 120
3. High-Frequency Phenomena 138
4. From Spin-Transfer Torque RAM to Magnetic Logic 148
Acknowledgements 156
Appendix 157
References 158
Chapter 4: Dynamics of Magnetic Domain Walls in Nanomagnetic Systems 164
1. Introduction 165
2. Field-Driven DW Motions 166
3. Current-Driven DW Motions 176
4. Topics on Nanodot Systems 184
Acknowledgements 194
References 194
Chapter 5: Theoretical Aspects of Current-Driven Magnetization Dynamics 198
1. Introduction 199
2. Dynamics of a Rigid Domain Wall 200
3. Microscopic Calculation of Spin Torques 217
4. Related Topics 230
5. Prospects 235
Acknowledgements 235
References 235
Chapter 6: Micromagnetics of Domain-Wall Dynamics in Soft Nanostrips 240
1. Introduction 241
2. Field Dynamics of Domain Walls 248
3. Domain-Wall Motion by Spin-Polarized Current 257
4. Dynamics Under Combined Field and Current 278
5. Conclusions and Outlook 282
Acknowledgements 283
References 283
Chapter 7: III-V-Based Ferromagnetic Semiconductors 286
1. Introduction 287
2. Molecular Beam Epitaxy 288
3. Structural and Magnetic Properties 290
4. Electrical and Optical Properties 296
5. The sp-d Exchange Interaction 303
6. The p-d Zener Model of Ferromagnetism 305
7. Properties Revealed by Device Structures 306
8. Prospects 315
Acknowledgement 316
References 316

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.6.2009
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Elektrodynamik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Festkörperphysik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• ISBN-10: 0-08-093216-9 / 0080932169
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-093216-3 / 9780080932163