Study of spin transport has seen an explosion of interest and growth reflecting the richness of the underlying physics and the potential for technological application. IRG-3 is exploring a new frontier in spin transport by moving beyond the regime of diffusive transport. Nonlinear magnetic dynamics will arise from non-adiabatic torques in sharp textures, collective transport in dynamic textures, and large spin fluxes. IRG-3 combines theory, modeling and ab-initio materials prediction with expertise in spin-thermal transport, diverse magnetic and semiconductor materials growth, and high sensitivity spin detection to provide foundations for new approaches to manipulation and control of spin transport.

IRG-3 Faculty

• Joseph Heremans, Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engr. (Co-leader)
• Fengyuan Yang, Assoc. Professor of Physics (Co-leader)
• Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin, Assoc. Professor of Physics
• P. Chris Hammel, Professor of Physics
• Roberto Myers, Assoc. Professor of Materials Science Engineering
• Wolfgang Windl, Professor of Materials Science Engineering
• Michael Flatte, Professor of Physics, University of Iowa
• Yaroslav Tserkovnyak, Professor of Physics, UCLA