Spin and Charge Flow in Nanostructures
Spin and Charge Flow in Nanostructures
Principal investigators
Abstract
Information and communication technologies will revolutionize the society by enhancing the information density of memories and speed of data transfer of hand-held equipment by two orders of magnitude. The next-generation data storage and logic circuits require smaller and faster devices that consume less power, operate with higher reliability and provide new functionalities like non-volatile updatability. Nanotechnology promises to fulfill these demands by designing sensors and devices based on novel physical phenomena. Our project aims to increase our fundamental understanding of transport in nano-scale devices.
Research in theoretical physics has no national boundaries. Nanotechnology is a very competitive field of research. The activity in our research group at CAS brought together world-leading researchers working on the fundamental electronic properties of spintronic, superconducting and semiconducting devices. We believe that this has brought invaluable knowledge on the fundamentals of nanotechnology to Norway. We further believe the research carried out at CAS during 2006/2007 in our group has set us in an excellent position to continue competing at a high international level.
Fellows
Kjetil Børkje
Eskil Kulseth Dahl
Jørn Foros
Martin Sigurd Grønsleth
Daniel Huertas-Hernando
Yaroslav Tserkovnyak
Xavier Waintal
