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Introduction to Spintronics

Engineering & Social Sciences Program
Madrid, Spain

Dates: 1/16/25 - 6/4/25

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Introduction to Spintronics

OVERVIEW

CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Physics
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 18344
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300, 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
Prerequisites: Materials science and engineering Solid State Fundamentals for Engineering Electronic Engineering Fundamentals Quantum Physics

DESCRIPTION

1. Introduction. Magnetism and magnetic materials. Connection between quantum concepts and macroscopic magnetic measurements. Spin and spin-orbit coupling.
2. Spintronics. Definition, origin and classes.
3. Origin of spintronics. Giant magnetoresistance and spin valves.
4. Tunnel magneto-resistance and magnetic tunnel junctions.
5. Spin injection and transport in semiconductors.
6. Spin transfer torque. Applications in the development of spintronics devices.
7. Direct and inverse spin Hall effects.
8. Materials for spintronics. Nanostructures.
9. Advanced spintronics: spinorbitronics and chiral systems.
10. Further advanced applications of spintronics: quantum computing and artificial intelligence.