Spintronics

The De Gruyter series Graduate Texts in Condensed Matter (GTCM) covers all aspects of Condensed Matter Physics as e.g.: Low Temperature Physics Dynamics and Statistical Physics Semiconductor Physics Metal and Material Physics Surface Science Magnetism for Graduate Students and Researchers. Series Editor: Professor Dr. Christian Enss, Managing Director of the Kirchhoff Institute for Physics, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg/Germany.

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Starting from quantum mechanical and condensed matter foundations, this book introduces into the necessary theory behind spin electronics (Spintronics). Equations of spin diffusion, -evolution and -tunelling are provided before an overview is given of simulation of spin transport at the atomic scale. Furthermore, applications are discussed with a focus on elementary spintronics devices such as spin valves, memory cells and hard disk heads.