Metallic Multilayers and their Applications, Volume 4 - Theory, Experiments, and Applications related to Thin Metallic Multilayers (Hardcover)

Thin Metallic multilayer films have become an important part in today's computer technology. The giant magnetoresistance (GMR) effect, which plays a central role here, was discovered in the late 1980s. This can be essentially described as the effect of a magnetic field on the electron transport leading to significant changes in the resistance. Other aspects of multilayers systems, such as stability, growth, confinement are also addressed. Theoretical and experimental methods used in such work are described in some detail, with special emphasis on density functional and spin density functional theories. Magnetic anisotropy in thin films is also discussed while addressing unresolved issues and new results from exchange-bias experiments.
* Discusses the GMR effect
* What makes multilayers interesting and useful?
* What are the latest discoveries in this field?
* Simple insights in to the physics behind multilayers
* Novel concepts at small length scales
* Theoretical and experimental background

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Handbook of Metal Physics
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	April 2008
Authors:	Gayanath Fernando
Series editors:	Prasanta Misra
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	266
ISBN-13:	978-0-444-51703-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Physics
LSN:	0-444-51703-0
Barcode:	9780444517036

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