Shinjo Nanomagnetism and Spintronics

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-08-093216-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shinjo, Teruya

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Nanomagnetism and Spintronics;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;6
5;Preface;8
6;Chapter 1: Overview;10
6.1;1. Introduction;10
6.2;2. Discovery of GMR;12
6.3;3. Development of GMR Studies;15
6.4;4. Further Progress in MR Experiments;18
6.5;5. The Scope of this Book;20
6.6;References;21
7;Chapter 2: GMR, TMR and BMR;24
7.1;1. Introduction;25
7.2;2. Spin-Dependent Transport in Ferromagnetic Metals;27
7.3;3. Microscopic Theory of Electrical Conductivity: Linear Response Theory;33
7.4;4. Giant Magnetoresistance;39
7.5;5. Tunnel Magnetoresistance;54
7.6;6. Ballistic Magnetoresistance;79
7.7;7. Other MR Effects: Normal MR, AMR and CMR;84
7.8;8. Spin-Orbit Interaction and Hall Effects;88
7.9;9. Perspective;94
7.10;Acknowledgements;94
7.11;References;95
8;Chapter 3: Spin-Injection Phenomena and Applications;102
8.1;1. Spin Injection and Torque;103
8.2;2. Spin-Injection Magnetization Reversal;120
8.3;3. High-Frequency Phenomena;138
8.4;4. From Spin-Transfer Torque RAM to Magnetic Logic;148
8.5;Acknowledgements;156
8.6;Appendix;157
8.7;References;158
9;Chapter 4: Dynamics of Magnetic Domain Walls in Nanomagnetic Systems;164
9.1;1. Introduction;165
9.2;2. Field-Driven DW Motions;166
9.3;3. Current-Driven DW Motions;176
9.4;4. Topics on Nanodot Systems;184
9.5;Acknowledgements;194
9.6;References;194
10;Chapter 5: Theoretical Aspects of Current-Driven Magnetization Dynamics;198
10.1;1. Introduction;199
10.2;2. Dynamics of a Rigid Domain Wall;200
10.3;3. Microscopic Calculation of Spin Torques;217
10.4;4. Related Topics;230
10.5;5. Prospects;235
10.6;Acknowledgements;235
10.7;References;235
11;Chapter 6: Micromagnetics of Domain-Wall Dynamics in Soft Nanostrips;240
11.1;1. Introduction;241
11.2;2. Field Dynamics of Domain Walls;248
11.3;3. Domain-Wall Motion by Spin-Polarized Current;257
11.4;4. Dynamics Under Combined Field and Current;278
11.5;5. Conclusions and Outlook;282
11.6;Acknowledgements;283
11.7;References;283
12;Chapter 7: III-V-Based Ferromagnetic Semiconductors;286
12.1;1. Introduction;287
12.2;2. Molecular Beam Epitaxy;288
12.3;3. Structural and Magnetic Properties;290
12.4;4. Electrical and Optical Properties;296
12.5;5. The sp-d Exchange Interaction;303
12.6;6. The p-d Zener Model of Ferromagnetism;305
12.7;7. Properties Revealed by Device Structures;306
12.8;8. Prospects;315
12.9;Acknowledgement;316
12.10;References;316