3. Low dimensional magnetism : the role of the electronic structure: H.
Dreyssé [ Content | Abstract ]
4. From the atom to magnetic nanoparticles: E.
Bonet [ Abstract | Slides ]
5. Ferromagnet/superconductor hybrid systems,
proximity effects: M. Aprili [ Abstract | Slides ]
II. Elaboration and characterization of
nanostructured systems (8h)
1. Introduction on thin films and dots
arrays: S. Andrieu [ Abstract | Slides ]
2. Self-organization on surfaces: an overview: O. Fruchart [ Abstract | Slides ]
3. Chemical synthesis of magnetic metal nanoparticles : B. Chaudret [ Abstract ]
III. Spin dependent transport phenomena (12h)
1. Introduction to spin electronics: M. Coldea [ Abstract ]
2.Spin dependent transport - diffusive aspects : H. Jaffres [ Abstract ]
3.Spin dependent tunnel transport and spin polarization :
L. Ranno [ Abstract | Slides ]
4. Scattering theory of transport in magnetic systems: X. Waintal [ Abstract | Slides ]
5. Magnetic semiconductors: T. Dietl [ Abstract | Slides ]
6. Spin polarized transport in Superconductor/Ferromagnet junctions: M. Aprili [ Abstract | Slides ]
IV. Micromagnetism and magnetization reversal
process (8h)
1. Domain structures in low-dimensional systems: A.
Thiaville [ Abstract | Slides ]
2.Introduction to numerical micromagnetism -
application to mesoscopic magnetic systems: L. Buda-Prejbeanu [ Abstract | Slides ]
3. Magnetization dynamics for the layman:
experimental: J. Miltat [ Slides ]
4. Numerical simulation of the magnetization
reversal dynamics (finite temperature dynamics,
metal/metal spin injection): J. Miltat
V. Techniques for nanostructured materials
analysis (8h)
1. Analysis of nanostructures by electron Microscopy (EM)
and Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) (structural and
compositional analysis): M. Hietschold [ Abstract ]
2. High spatial-resolution analysis of magnetic
properties (special SPM and EM techniques as SHPFM and
Lorentz-Microscopy) M. Hietschold [ Abstract ]
3. Nanomagnetometry: microSQUID, Hall microprobe: E.
Bonet [ Abstract | Slides ]
4. Magnetic force microscopy (MFM) and spin polarized
scanning tunneling microscopy (SPSTM): A. Thiaville [ Abstract | Slides ]
5. X-ray magnetic circular dichroism:
basic concepts and theory for rare earths and 3d metals : S. Pizzini [ Abstract | Slides ]
VI. Materials and applications (6h)
1. Formation and characterization of
nanostructured metastable alloys: V.Pop [ Abstract | Slides ]
2. Magnetism and magnetization processes in nanostructured systems : D.
Givord [ Abstract | Slides ]
3. Applications: information storage: L. Ranno [ Abstract | Slides ]