Future magnetic recording media may take the form of large-area uniform arrays of magnetic nano-dots, fabricated by x-ray interference lithography. (Photo courtesy of Prof. Caroline Ross. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Robert O’Handley
MIT Course Number
3.45
As Taught In
Spring 2004
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course will cover the following topics:
- Magnetostatics
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Origin of magnetism in materials
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Magnetic domains and domain walls
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Magnetic anisotropy
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Reversible and irreversible magnetization processes
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Hard and soft magnetic materials
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Magnetic recording
Special topics include magnetism of thin films, surfaces and fine particles; transport in ferromagnets, magnetoresistive sensors, and amorphous magnetic materials.