MS1NIN - Nanomagnetism and Nanospintronics
Course specification | ||||
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Course title | Nanomagnetism and Nanospintronics | |||
Acronym | MS1NIN | |||
Study programme | Electrical Engineering and Computing | |||
Module | Nanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, Laser Technology | |||
Type of study | master academic studies | |||
Lecturer (for classes) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 6.0 | Status | elective | |
Condition | none | |||
The goal | Introduce students to magnetic interactions and phenomena in magnetic materials and nanostructures. Gaining knowledge in the theory of spin transport in nanostructures. | |||
The outcome | Acquiring skills for modeling spin transport effects in magnetic nanostructures and spintronic devices. | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | Dirac’s theory of spin. Spin-orbit interaction. States of two spins: spin singlet and spin triplet. Exchange interaction. Magnetism: diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and collective magnetism. Spin-orbit interaction in semiconductors. Spin relaxation in semiconductors. Spin Hall effect. Spin valve. Spin transfer torque. Spintronic devices. Bloch sphere. Spin qubit. | |||
Contents of exercises | Practice in modeling of magnetic nanostructures and spin transport. | |||
Literature | ||||
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Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
3 | 1 | |||
Methods of teaching | lectures, problem-solving classes, demonstrations | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | 0 | Test paper | 40 | |
Practical lessons | 0 | Oral examination | 0 | |
Projects | 0 | |||
Colloquia | 40 | |||
Seminars | 20 |