Spin Dependent Transport in Magnetic Nanostructures / Edition 1

by Sadamichi Maekawa, Teruya Shinjo

Overview

In magnetic systems of nano-meter size, the interplay between spin and charge of electrons provides unique transport phenomena. In magnetic superlattices, magnetic and non-magnetic metallic thin films with thickness of the order of one nano-meter are piled-up alternately. Since the discovery of giant magnetoresistance (GMR) in these superlattices in 1988, spin dependent transport phenomena in magnetic nanostructures have received much attention from both academic and technological points of view.

Ferromagnetic tunnel junctions made of ferromagnetic metal electrodes and a very thin insulating barrier between them are also of current interest as magnetoresistive devices, where the tunneling current depends on the relative orientation of magnetization (TMR). In addition to magnetic superlattices and magnetic tunnel junctions, magnetic granular systems and magnetic dots have been studied extensively as magnetoresistive systems.

Edited by two of the world's leading authorities, Spin Dependent Transport in Magnetic Nanostructures introduces and explains the basic physics and applications of a variety of spin-dependent transport phenomena in magnetic nanostructures with particular emphasis on magnetic multilayers and magnetic tunnel junctions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415272261
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/11/2002
Series:	Advances in Condensed Matter Science Series
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Sadamichi Maekawa, Teruya Shinjo

Table of Contents

Experiments of Giant Magnetoresistance. Theory of Giant Magnetoresistance. Experiment of Tunnel Magnetoresistance. Theory of Tunnel Magnetoresistance. Applications of Magnetic Nanostructures.