Spintronic Materials and Technology

ISBN-13: 9780849392993 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 423 str.

Y. B. Xu; S. M. Thompson

Opis

Explores the most recent developments in the field Addresses the different classes of materials systems currently under investigation for use in spintronics Discusses underlying theory, experimental results, characterization techniques, and device applications Features contributions from international experts Researchers are creating a new generation of spintronic devices that are smaller, more versatile, and more robust than those currently making up silicon chips and circuit elements. Spintronic Materials and Technology provides an in-depth examination of the most recent developments in the materials aspects of this field. This book addresses the classes of materials systems under investigation for use in spintronics, including ferromagnetic metals and alloys, Heusler alloys and half-metallic oxides, and diluted magnetic semiconductors. With contributions from leading experts, it discusses underlying theory, experimental results, characterization techniques, and device applications.

Spis treści

Spintronic Materials and Characterizations. Magneto-Optical Studies of Magnetic Oxide Semiconductors. Synthesis and Characterization of Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Spintronic Materials. Magnetic Properties of (Ga,Mn)As. Soft X-Ray Resonant Magnetic Scattering from Magnetic Nanostructures. The Effect for Ru Magnetization Switching and CPP-GMR Enhancement. The Spin Dependent Interfacial Transparency. Spin Torque and Domain Wall Magneto Resistance. Current-Driven Switching of Magnetization—Theory and Experiment. Domain Wall Scattering and Current-Induced Switching in Patterned Ferromagnetic Devices. Domain Wall Magnetoresistance in Magnetic Nanowires. Introduction to a Theory of Current-Driven Domain Wall Motion. Spin-Injection and Spin Devices. Silicon-Based Spin Electronic Devices: Toward a Spin Transistor. Spin-LEDs: Fundamentals and Applications. Spin Photo-Electronic Devices Based on Fe and the Heusler Alloy Co₂MnGa. Ballistic Spin Tranport across a Schottky Barrier Induced by Photoexcitation. Ferromagnetic Metal/III-V Semiconductor Hybrid Spintronic Devices. The Spin-Valve Transistor.

O autorze

Y B Xu, S M Thompson