Handbook of Spin Transport and Magnetism

Evgeny Y. Tsymbal is a Charles Bessey Professor of Physics and the director of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Dr. Tsymbal is a fellow of the American Physical Society, a fellow of the Institute of Physics (UK), and a recipient of UNL's Outstanding Research and Creativity Award. His research in computational materials science focuses on the understanding of fundamental properties of advanced ferromagnetic and ferroelectric nanostructures and materials relevant to nanoelectronics and spintronics.Igorutic is an associate professor of physics at the University at Buffalo (State University of New York). Dr.utic has been a recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the National Research Council/American Society for Engineering Education Postdoctoral Research Award, and the National Research Council Fellowship. His research encompasses spin transport, magnetism, spintronics, and superconductivity.

This handbook is a timely, up-to-date review of the intricate relationship between both carrier and spin transport and magnetism in semiconductors and metals. The chapters are written by leading experts and will undoubtedly serve as a valuable reference for all workers in the field of spintronics.—Professor Stephan von Molnár, Florida State University[It] provides a wide perspective on spin-polarized electron transport in the bulk of solids, at interfaces, and in microstructures … a highly useful source for researchers, engineers, and students working in this fascinating and technologically important field.—Emmanuel Rashba, Harvard University

• Introduction. Spin Transport and Magnetism in Magnetic Metallic Multilayers. Spin Transport and Magnetism in Magnetic Tunnel Junctions. Spin Transport and Magnetism in Semiconductors. Spin Transport and Magnetism at the Nanoscale. Applications.