Spintronics, or spin electronics, involves the study of active control and manipulation of spin
degrees of freedom in solid-state systems. This article reviews the current status of this …

This review summarizes recent first-principles investigations of the electronic structure and
magnetism of dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMSs), which are interesting for applications …

Two complementary effects modify the GHz magnetization dynamics of nanoscale
heterostructures of ferromagnetic and normal materials relative to those of the isolated …

Spintronics is a new field of research exploiting the influence of electron spin on the
electrical conduction (or current is spin dependent). The major problem is the realization and …

We study the magnetization dynamics in thin ferromagnetic films and small ferromagnetic
particles in contact with paramagnetic conductors. A moving magnetization vector causes …

Current-induced switching in the orientation of magnetic moments is observed in
cobalt/copper/cobalt sandwich structures, for currents flowing perpendicularly through the …

Finding a means to generate, control and use spin-polarized currents represents an
important challenge for spin-based electronics,,, or 'spintronics'. Spin currents and the …

We review the recent developments in the electric field control of magnetism in multiferroic
heterostructures, which consist of heterogeneous materials systems where a …

The discovery of enhanced magnetoresistance and oscillatory interlayer exchange coupling
in transition metal multilayers just over a decade ago has enabled the development of new …

In this paper, we review some of the key concepts in ultrathin film magnetism which underpin
nanomagnetism. We survey the results of recent experimental and theoretical studies of well …