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PHYS-745: Spin Dynamics

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The course is conceived in the perspective of understanding the fundamentals of spintronics. This implies learning about magnetism at the quantum mechanical level, mechanisms for spin relaxation and spin transport, including Berry phase. Various forms of magnetic resonance are presented.

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Lectures

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/spin-dynamics-PHYS-745

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-745

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Lectures in this course (14)

Spin Dynamics: Introduction to the course

Covers spintronics concepts, magnetism, transport, relaxation, coherences, course structure, and learning outcomes.

Exchange: Intra-atomic and Inter-atomic

Explores the fundamentals of exchange interactions, including intra-atomic and inter-atomic exchange, spin-orbit coupling, and Dzyaloshinskii-Moryia coupling.

Moments in metals: Kondo effect, Stoner model, and sd interaction

Explores the Kondo effect, Stoner model, and sd interaction in metals, focusing on magnetic atoms and impurities.

Magnetoresistance: GMR and TMR

Explores the history and mechanisms of GMR and TMR in magnetoresistance sensors.

Spin transport described by thermodynamics

Explores the thermodynamics of irreversible processes and spin transport phenomena in magnetic materials.

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