Time-domain measurements of nanomagnet dynamics driven by spin-transfer torques

Science

Volumn 307, Issue 5707, 2005, Pages 228-231

  Krivorotov, I N ^a   Emley, N C ^a   Sankey, J C ^a   Kiselev, S I ^a   Ralph, D C ^a   Buhrman, R A ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; POLARIZATION; RELAXATION PROCESSES; TORQUE;

MAGNETIC DAMPING; SPIN-POLARIZED CURRENTS; TIME-DOMAIN MEASUREMENTS;

MAGNETIC DEVICES;

NANOPARTICLE;

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;

ARTICLE; DYNAMICS; ELECTRIC CURRENT; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; MAGNETISM; MEASUREMENT; POLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TORQUE;

EID: 12244277422     PISSN: 00368075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1126/science.1105722     Document Type: Article

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