Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This lecture is a general introduction on spintronics. Spintronics is a recent field of research which aims as using spins (so quantum degrees of freedom) to store and transfer information. This technology is already used in read/write heads of pretty much every hard drive available on the market.
The lecture will cover different topics of spintronics:
The magnetoresistance (GMR, TMR, AMR...)
spin dynamics, spin pumping and spin diffusion
Anomalous conductivity (AHE, SHE, THE...) in relation with topological properties
spin orbit interaction and spin torques
superconductivity in relation with magnetism
This lecture is quite specialized so I am open to students' suggestions regarding its content. This field of research is linked with the activities of three groups in CESAM: The experimental groups of Prof. Nguyen ((http://www.spin.ulg.ac.be)) et Prof. Silhanek ((http://www.mate.ulg.ac.be)) and the theoretical group of Dr. Dupé (http://www.nanomat.ulg.ac.be).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
after this lecture will be able to:
read and understand an I(V,B) curve for magnetic multilayers,
write a magnetic and a multiferroic Hamitonian,
carry out magnetization dynamics simulation based on the Landau lifschitz equation (LLG),
recognize a skyrmion, an antiskyrmion and other topological objects
carry out simple Monte Carlo simulations
find more specialized information about spintronics
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
a good level in quantum mechanics, condensed matter theory, statistical physics and humour is a prerequisit for this lecture
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
black board and white chalks - colored chalks might also be used. Sometimes I also give presentations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
depends on my schedule and the pandemia activity. This lecture can be done online as well.
Recommended or required readings
nothing to read but watch some of the online lectures and notes if you do not manage to sleep:
https://magnetism.eu/esm/repository-topics.html
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgIbLieKeYuNl9Wuyy3YDA/videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/SPICEmainz
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
to be discussed - depends on the number of students
Work placement(s)
Many companies are using spintronics in Europe:
STmicroelectronics, CEA - LETI, Global foundries, Intel, Thales...
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Dr. Bertrand Dupé
bertrand.dupe@uliege.be