13M061NIN - Nanomagnetism and Nanospintronics

Course specification
Course title		Nanomagnetism and Nanospintronics
Acronym		13M061NIN
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study		master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Milan Tadić
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		no
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 qubit. Bloch sphere. Spin precession. Two-spin states. Exchange interaction. Magnetism: diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and collective magnetism. Spin-orbit interaction in atoms, semiconductors and nanostructures. Spin relaxation in semiconductors. Spin valve. Giant and tunnel magnetoresistance. Spin transfer torque effect. Spintronic devices.
Contents of exercises		Practice in modeling of magnetic nanostructures and spin transport.
Literature
M. Tadić, "Lectures on nanomagnetism and nanospintronics", textbook, 2010. A. P. Guimaraes, "Principles of Nanomagnetism", Spinger, 2017. S. Bandyopadhyay, M. Cahay, "Introduction to Spintronics", CRC Press, 2016. D. J. Griffiths, "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics", Addison-Wesley, 2004. S. Blundell, "Magnetism in Condensed Matter", Oxford University Press, 2001.
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	50
Practical lessons		0	Oral examination	0
Projects
Colloquia		50
Seminars