Spintronics - Change of direction

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作者
Cowburn, Russell P. [1 ]
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[1] Imperial Coll Sch Med, Blackett Phys Lab, London SW7 2BW, England
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10.1038/nmat1877
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The magnetization direction in the centre of a submicrometre magnetic disk can now be switched by an electrical current. This discovery demonstrates the potential of realizing all-electrically controlled magnetic memory devices.
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