Spintronics : materials, applications, and devices / Giulia C. Lombardi and Ginevra E. Bianchim, editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lombardi, Giulia C.

Contributor:

Lombardi, Giulia C.

Bianchi, Ginevra E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spintronics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Spintronics' is based on the control and manipulation of electron spin instead of, or in addition to, its charge, leading to novel electronic devices (spintronic devices). This book provides research on the materials, applications and devices associated with spintronics.

Contents:

Intro

SPINTRONICS: MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS, AND DEVICES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ROOM TEMPERATURE MAGNETO-RESISTANCE EFFECTS OF HALF-METALLIC OXIDES

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Intergranular Magneto-resistance of Half-Metallic Ferromagnet CrO2 with Cr2O5 Barriers

3. Magnetization and Magneto-resistance in an MoO2/CrO2 Mixed System

4. Magnetism and Magneto-resistance of MoxCr1-xOy System

5. Inverse TMR Effect in a Granular Fe3O4/CrO2 System near the Percolation Threshold

6. Magneto-resistance of Nano-Fe3O4/Ag Granular System

7. Study on Anomalous Magneto-resistance in Nano-Fe3O4/Ag Granular System

References

WEAK HIGH-TEMPERATURE BULK FERROMAGNETISM IN MN-DOPED CDGEAS2 SEMICONDUCTORS

FERROMAGNETISM IN SEMICONDUCTORS DOPED WITH NON-MAGNETIC ELEMENTS

1.Introduction

2.Magnetic Transition Metal Doped Semiconductors

3.DMS without Magnetic Elements

4.DMS by Anion Doping with 2p Light Elements

5.Concluding Remarks

MAGNETIC RESONANCE AND SPIN-WAVE (MAGNON) EXCITATIONS IN FERROMAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTOR (GA,MN)AS

I. Introduction

II. Spin Waves (Magnons) in (Ga,Mn)As

III. Light-Induced Magnetic Precession in (Ga,Mn)As

IV. Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgment

SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE EFFECT AND ITS APPLICATIONS

II. Current-Induced Magnertization Reversal

III. Current-Induced Magnetic Oscillation

IV. Current-Induced Domain Wall Motion

BLOCH SPHERE, SPIN SURFACES AND SPIN PRECESSION IN QUANTUM WELLS

2.Bloch Sphere

3.Spin Surfaces: Inverted Band HgTe/CdTe QW

4.Spin Surfaces: AlAs/GaAs QW and QT

5.Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References.

ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF NANO-SCALE-JUNCTIONS

2.F/S Junctions: Basic Aspects

3.Josephson Junction Fabrication

4.Nanoscale Device Process

5.Magnetic Measurements

6.Transport Measurements

7.Conclusion

Acknowledgements

FUNDAMENTALS OF HALF-METALLIC FULL-HEUSLER ALLOYS

2.Electronic and Gap Properties - Slater Pauling Behavior

3.Defects in Full-Heuslers Containing Co and Mn

4.Defects Driven Half-Metallic Ferrimagnetism

5.Summary and Conclusions

SPIN DRIFT-DIFFUSION AND ITS CROSSOVER IN SEMICONDUCTORS

2. Spin Drift-Diffusion Model

3. Spin Transport and Spin Currents

4. Spin Drift-Diffusion Crossover and Transport Regimes

5. Diffusion Analysis

6. Relations between Ec and δs

7. Conclusion

ELECTRONICS, SPINTRONICS AND ORBITRONICS

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61668-279-5

OCLC:

608692449