Theory of spin transfer phenomena in magnetic metals and semiconductors

Solid State Communications

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 31-34

  Núñez, Alvaro S ^a   MacDonald, Allan H ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Magnetic metals; D. Non equilibrium; D. Spin transport

Indexed keywords

CHARGE TRANSFER; ELECTRONS; FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MAGNETIZATION;

MAGNETIC METALS; NON-EQUILIBRIUM; SPIN TRANSPORT;

MAGNETIC SEMICONDUCTORS;

EID: 33745236829     PISSN: 00381098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2006.05.004     Document Type: Article

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