Materials science and engineering Solid State Fundamentals for Engineering Electronic Engineering Fundamentals Quantum Physics

To learn what is spintronics and the physical fundamentals supporting it. To understand the working principles of some basic spintronics devices, and the materials used to develop them. Introduction to the current paths for future spintronics: spinorbitronics and advanced computational techniques.

1. Introduction. Magnetism and magnetic materials. Connection between quantum concepts and macroscopic magnetic measurements. Spin and spin-orbit coupling. 2. Spintronics. Definition, origin and classes. 3. Origin of spintronics. Giant magnetoresistance and spin valves. 4. Tunnel magneto-resistance and magnetic tunnel junctions. 5. Spin injection and transport in semiconductors. 6. Spin transfer torque. Applications in the development of spintronics devices. 7. Direct and inverse spin Hall effects. 8. Materials for spintronics. Nanostructures. 9. Advanced spintronics: spinorbitronics and chiral systems. 10. Further advanced applications of spintronics: quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

AF1. THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL CLASSES. AF3. STUDENT INDIVIDUAL WORK OR GROUP WORK. AF8. WORKSHOPS AND LABORATORY SESSIONS. AF9. FINAL EXAM. MD1. THEORY CLASS. MD2. PRACTICAL CLASS.