Semiconductor Spintronics

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As the first comprehensive introduction into the rapidly evolving field of spintronics, this textbook covers ferromagnetism in nano-electrodes, spin injection, spin manipulation, and the practical use of these effects in next-generation electronics. Based on foundations in quantum mechanics and solid state physics this textbook guides the reader to the forefront of research and development in the field.

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Full title :Semiconductor Spintronics.

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Publication Date:2016.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):De Gruyter
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016.

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Description:1 online resource (316 pages) : : illustrations

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ISBN:3110425440, 9783110425444, 9783110437584, 3110437589, 9781523116447, 1523116447
oclc:ocn948780475
LC Classification:TK7874.887
Dewey Decimal:621.38152

Preface ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Low-dimensional semiconductor structures ; 2.1 Overview ; 2.2 Bulk semiconductors ; 2.2.1 Band structure ; 2.2.2 Effective mass ; 2.2.3 Density of states ; 2.2.4 Intrinsic semiconductors ; 2.3 Doped semiconductors ; 2.4 Transport.

2.4.1 Classical diffusive transport 2.4.2 Einstein relation ; 2.4.3 Mobility ; 2.4.4 Characteristic length scales ; 2.5 Layer systems ; 2.5.1 Semiconductor heterostructures ; 2.5.2 Two-dimensional electron gases ; 2.6 Quantum wires and nanowires ; 2.6.1 Electron beam lithography.

2.6.2 Semiconductor nanowires 2.6.3 Split-gate quantum point contacts ; 2.7 Zero-dimensional structures: quantum dots ; 2.7.1 Transport at small source-drain bias voltages ; 2.7.2 Transport as a function of source-drain bias voltage ; 2.8 Transport in a quantizing magnetic field.

2.8.1 Landau quantization 2.8.2 Magnetic edge states ; 2.9 Summary ; 3. Magnetism in solids ; 3.1 Definitions and basics ; 3.1.1 Definitions ; 3.1.2 Magnetization ; 3.1.3 Magnetic moments of electrons in atomic orbitals ; 3.1.4 The electron spin ; 3.2 Classification.

3.3 Paramagnetism 3.3.1 Paramagnetism of localized moments ; 3.3.2 Hund's rule ; 3.3.3 Pauli paramagnet…