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Spintronics – I : The discovery of Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR) and the birth of spintronics

Posted on 24 February 2009 by

Let me start with this quote, “The theory of metallic resistance abounds in mysteries,” rightly said by Meaden (1971). One of these mysteries is about how and why electrical resistance changes when a magnetic field acts on ferromagnetic materials. And … Continue reading →

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