Spintronics or spin electronics is the study of the role that is played by the spin of an electron in
the solid-state physics and other devices that exploit spin properties. Spintronics is also known 2s
spin Flextronics is the study of the intrinsic spin of the electrons and its associated magnetic
moment, in addition to fundamental electronic charge in solid-state devices. For example. spin
transport and spin relaxation in semiconductors and metals are important solid-state physics issues
that are included in the fundamental research along with new technology being’implemented in
the electronic storage technology.
Spintronics helped in creating a prototype device which used in industry as a read head and a
memory-storage cell is the giant-magneto resistive (GMR) sandwich structure which consists of
alternating ferromagnetic and non-magnetic metal layers. Depending on the relative orientation of
the magnetizations in the magnetic layers, the device resistance changes from small (parallel
magnetizations) to large (antiparallel magnetizations)..Spintronics
loresistance) is used to sense changes in magnet
‘magnetic field having one of two positions, known a
Uup and down. This gives an extra two binary states to the conventional high and low logic valu
Which are represented by simple currents. When the spin state is added to the mix, a bit can ha:
Four possible states, which can be called as up-high, up-low, down-high and down- low. The
four states represent quantum bits or qubits.
Applications of Spintronics
Some spintronics applications are given below:
This change in
fields. Electron spin ean be identified
ance (also called m
Spintronic devices are used in the field of mass-storage devices. It is used to compress
massive amounts of data into a small area, as an instance, approximately one trillion bi
Per square inch (1.5 Gbit/mm?) or roughly 1 TB data can be stored on a single-sided 3.
diameter dist
Spintronics is also used in the medical field to detect cancer,
Spintronic technology in general holds promises for digital electronics. It has been tes
in mass-storage components namely hard drives.
Future Works in Spintronics
Creation of spin polarization through optical or magnetic injection
Spin-polarized Transport through semiconductor/superconductor interfaces
Spin relaxation in metals and semiconductors
Spin-based devices such as PN junctions and amplifiers
Spin-based quantum computation and electron entanglement in different semicondu
devicesIntensity of Magnetisation (I)
It is defined as the magnetic moment per unit volume of the magnetised substance
M
v
which for a substance of length 2/ and cross-sectional area a becomes
mx 21 _m
ax2la
Thus, it can also be defined as pole-strength per unit area of cross-section. The intensity of magnetisatior
sometimes represented by M. In that case, another symbol is used for the magnetic moment.
Magnetic Susceptibility (y,,)
Itis the ratio of the magnetic moment per unit volume (J) to the magnetic field strength (#1) of the magnetis,
field.
Ils positive for a paramagnetic material and negative for a diamagnetic one.
Relative Permeability (11,)
tis the ratio of the magnetic permeability (1) of the substance to the permeability of the free space (Ll)
#
Ha
This can also be defined as the ratio ofthe magnetic flux density produced in the medium to that which
be produced in a vacuum by the same magnetising force.Relation between Permeability (j;,) and Magnetic Susceptibility (Za)
Asdliscussed earlier, the mngnetie Ml density # ean be written in term ofthe magnetic field strength an
the imensity of magetisation Fs
Be pgs) o
i
hereto,
antl nated) nlt te)
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Relative pemeabiliy y= #14 4
Ho :
wher is the magnetic permeability of fee space
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magnetic fed
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velocity v
where vis the linear velocity ofthe electron ina circular orbit of radius r. Then,
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Magnetic moment of a magnetic dipole is
Mai a
2ar
ww
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nh
2n
o a
2am o
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‘+ In view of the application of magnetic materials, diferent materials were discussed, viz, low-carhor
Steel, iron-silicon alloys, nickel-iron alloys, mumetal, alnico alloys, soft ferrites, hard ferrites, ee
rit Tm hydrogen atom, an electron revolves around a nucleus in an orbit of 0.53 A radius. I th
frequency of evolution ofan electron in 6.6% 10 He, find the magnetic moment ofthe orbiting electron an
calculate numerieal value of Bohr magneton
Sean Given r=0.53% 10m and n= 6.6% 10! He
Magnetic Moment M=iA
"%
Area = mw? = 3.14 x (0,53 x 10°!)
Mid = 16X10 «6.6 x 10" 3.14 x (0.53 x 10°)?
= en= 16x10" x 66109
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eh
am
1.610" «6.6% 10"
4¥3.14 9.1 x10
239% 10
24x10 ST
Erenri£2 Determine the magnetisation and flux density insilcon, ifits magnetic susceptibility is—4.2 10
and the magnetic field in it is 1.19% 10°Am!. What would be the value of the relative permeability oft
‘material?
Season Given >A. x 16 and H= 1.19% 10° Amr
‘The formulae used are
Magnetsation =
2% 10% 1.19% 108 Am!
0.4998 An
150 Am
Fuk density 8 = (H+ 1)
=4 nx 107 «(1.19 «10° 0.50)
0.1498
0.1507
Relative permeability706 {nyinoorn Hs
repre)
noteored
“ nT
Ear 3 Vind she porcentape bnerease fv magnetic Inbction why
oon is filed with mapnesinm, Given 4 foe mages as 1.2 10%
Srmme Gwon > 1.2810"
Mognote fas density
Re ytt o
Wher the fee space 8 ill wah mags, then
gt “y
andy ty iy
From Bs i and
wean
ence the percentage increase in magnetic induction
= no ~
‘By sing Eqs. i) and (i), Ey (¥) Becomes
(seo
eB 90 yx
GPP 100 x 100
1.2% 105% 100
= 122 10%
= o0012%
Euarie # Determine the magnetisation and Mux density of the diamagnetic material if its magnetic
susceptibility is ~0.4 10" and the magnetic field in iis 10" Any
Seumon Given z=-0.42 108 and = 108A a,
Magnetstion
=m
HO 102108
= 008 An
Magnetic ux density
pill Dy
= 42 10 {40 0.04)
wonser
Emre 5 The majnetic suscepliility of aluminium is 23%10°. Find
permeability.
is permeability and relativeSour Given x2 9%10°.
Pormcaiiy
> ad
Relative permeahiiy
lex
123x105
= 1000023
1 f= 107 ONO
56% 107 NIA?
Frame 6 The magnetic sscepibiiy of wed
permeabli
Serer Given y=0.054
n is 940x104, Caleutate it abate and relative
Absolute permeability
Ht,
Relative permeability p,=1 42
0, w= 1+ 0098 = 1,094
Hdl 4% 10% 1.098
$1410 NIA
Gianna 7 The maximum value ofthe permeability of & mate is 0.126 NIA® What inthe relative
permeability and magnetic susceptibility?
Saumee Given 1=0.126NI8"
liyisz=y-1
‘Earie ® Calculate the diamagnetic susceptibility of He assuming that the two eleetrons are contribu
tots diamagnetism. Consider the mean radius ofthe atom as 0.6 A and W=28x 10% per
Sauer Given N=28% 1 perm and R= 016% 10"
Susceptibility of diamagnetic material
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Permeability of ion is 657 10 § Whim,
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Frnwne 18 A wagnetiing fil 600 An prvneena magic hy of 24 1? Weber in
(0.2 emt cross-sectional area, Compute the permeability and susceptibility of the bar,
Sumo Gien $°24%10* Wha 4°02 en? 2x0. The mt fn deny gen by
iron bar of
0002
Bax
= 1591
1159-1
Fxanie 79 The magnetic susceptbily of medium is 950% 10!'. Compute the permeability and relative
permeabiliy
Soanon Magnetic uscepibiliy 7=950% 10
As m4)
and permeability of fee space y= 4 10 Hin
n= 41" «(1495010
7
Henee, wis
ipl greter than jy
# i
[Now relative permeability == 14-980 107
permeailiy = f
Franrit 20 Find the energy loss per hour in a iron core of a wransformer, i the area ofthe B-ff loop is
250 Jim? and the frequency of the altermating current is 50 Hz. The density of iron is 7.5% 10? kim and the
-mass ofthe core is 100 kg.
Suaoae Ares o BH oop=250 in and feuenyf=S0 He, deny p=7.5 10? kylnand mass = 10k
"100
ume of eae, ¥= 2
i Pp TSx10
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General Questions
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they telate eat othr
2 Deine mixgetic saecopnblty (fy mid relative mignetie parmvabiity y,) ao esas elatins
WD
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susceptibility of» parang asta
QA. titeentate parame, Amanecer substances hy Mss simple pein
4 Vvesive wn expnessio for dara asexilty om te basis Lang's Nec aad she
is dependent temperate
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4 Haveden Sanger’ theany of ian, ne Wot te diamaggeticsuscepubility 1s negative and
independent of vrmperre ant field erent
09 Give Lanyevin's electron: Heny of paramsnpnetion and bene porve that suscepubilnty (9 of
pavarynone ubatance is inves propetinal ta abate: temperate,
Wand ferrimagnetic substances
i enbiing atom te: nucleus in elk ive
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Why are some substances diamagnetic while others paramagnetic? Explain.
How do you classify a material as dia, para or ferromagnetic? Discuss the classical theory of paramag-
nnetism,
Explain the origin of atomic dipole moments and derive Langevin’s equation for paramagnetic
susceptibility.
What are the physical basis of diamagnetism and paramagnetism of materials? Describe the Weiss's
molecular theory of ferromagnetism and derive the Curie-Weiss Law.
What are the distinguishing features of ferromagnetism? Give the theory of magnetic domains in
ferromagnetic materials,
What is ferromagnetism? Explain ferromagnetism on the basis of domain theory. Why does a piece of
iron ordinarily not behave as a magnet?
What do you understand by hysteresis remanence (retentivity) and coerci
the value of remanence and coercivity from a hysteresis loop?
Show that the loss of energy due to hysteresis per unit volume of the material per cycle of magnetisation
is given by (i) fly Xarea of J-H loop and (ii) area of B-H loop.
What type of material should be used for making
(a) permanent magnets, and
(b) electromagnets?
Explain the use of a hysteresis curve, What type of magnetic material is suitable for transformer cores,
telephone diaphragm and chokes?
? How do you determine