Magnetic Tunnel Junction (IMAGE)

University of Miami

Magnetic Tunnel Junction

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The top is a graphic representation of the overall device structure. The diameter is roughly that of a human hair. The bottom is a magnified image of the central part. The white spots are atoms and the white circles are the nano-magnets, the "working part" of the device.

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Pham Nam Hai

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