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Nature 415, 273-275 (17 January 2002) | doi:10.1038/415273a
Condensed-matter physics: Eavesdropping on spin talk
Jay Kikkawa
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Abstract
Taking advantage of nuclear and electron 'spin interactions' to store and process information is a long-standing goal. A systematic technique for manipulating spin in a semiconductor provides a low-temperature solution.
The currency of mainstream electronics has always been the movement of electric charge. Building blocks of technology, such as resistors, capacitors and transistors, all rely on the position of charge for their action.
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