US-India Cooperative Research: Role of Interface in Magnetic Interaction and Spin Polarized Tunneling

MooderaDescription：该奖项支持美印合作研究：界面在磁相互作用和自旋极化隧道中的作用。合作者是麻省理工学院弗朗西斯苦磁实验室的Jagadeesh Moodera和德里印度理工学院的Ratnamala Chatterjee。本研究将利用受控辐射损伤来研究缺陷对自旋相关输运的影响。这项研究将填补在理解缺陷散射在金属多层膜和磁性隧道结中产生巨磁电阻中的作用方面的一个主要空白。除了在不完全了解的磁性领域获得基本知识外，它还可以带来更好的应用磁性材料。范围：美国PI在薄膜磁性、超导和隧道研究方面是公认的领导者。他的工作经常带来新的发现。Moodera连续三年获得IBM研究伙伴奖。这位印度合作者曾在麻省理工学院从事博士后研究，并在研究和教学方面获得了许多奖项。该项目汇集了免费的专业知识、设施和两所大学的学生。

9908611MooderaDescription: This award supports the US-India Cooperative Research: Role of Interface in Magnetic Interaction and Spin Polarized Tunneling. Collaborators are Jagadeesh Moodera of the Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Ratnamala Chatterjee, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. This research will use controlled radiation damage to study the influence of defects on spin dependent transport. The study will fill a major gap in the understanding of the role of defect scattering in producing giant magnetorresistance in metallic multilayers and magnetic tunnel junctions. In addition to obtaining fundamental knowledge in incompletely understood areas of magnetism, it can lead to better magnetic materials for application.Scope: The US PI is an acknowledged leader in thin film magnetism, superconductivity and tunneling research. His work has frequently lead to discovery. Moodera won the IBM Research Partnership Award for three consecutive years. The Indian co-PI did postdoctoral studies at MIT and has received numerous awards for research and teaching. The project brings together complimentary expertise, facilities and involves students at both institutions.