Advances in terahertz spintronics
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Spintronic devices promise faster operation than electronics thanks to the THz dynamics of many magnetic systems. This collection aims to publish cutting-edge experimental and theoretical research that provide valuable, new insights and contribute to the advancement of THz spintronics.
The field of THz spintronics research can be broadly categorized into two areas of exploration. The first category involves the development of THz technology based on an understanding of magnetism and spintronic materials. This includes the creation of broadband and high-power spintronic THz emitters utilizing ferromagnet/heavy metal bilayer systems, as well as the coherent generation of THz waves using antiferromagnetic magnons.
The second category focuses on investigating the fundamental origins of magnetism and spintronics using THz technology. By employing THz probes, researchers are investigating the fundamentals of ultrafast spin dynamics, magnetotransport, spin-to-charge conversion, spin-orbit coupling, and ultrafast opto-spintronic behaviors.
Recently, advances in quantum technology have motivated further interest in THz spintronics as a route to performing quantum operations at higher temperatures. Hence, THz magnonics and magnon-related hybrid systems have garnered significant attention due to their potential applications in quantum technologies.
Editors
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Kab-Jin Kim, PhD
KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea
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Dmytro Afanasiev, PhD
Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Yuriy Mokrousov, PhD
Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Mainz, Germany
Kab-Jin Kim, PhD, KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea
Professor Kim's research area includes experimental study on the spin dynamics and transport. A particular focus has been devoted to the magnetic domain wall dynamics and their practical applications. Currently, his research interest lies in exploring the spin dynamics and transport in extended material systems, such as ferrimagnets and antiferromagnets.
Dmytro Afanasiev, PhD, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Doctor Afanasiev's research area includes the experimental study of the ultrafast dynamics of spins and electrons. A particular focus has been devoted to exploring the ultimately fast kinetics of light-induced magnetic phase transitions. Currently, his research interest lies in light-driven antiferromagnetic magnonics, where he is exploring the possibilities of interconverting femtosecond optical pulses into large-amplitude spin-wave pulses.
Yuriy Mokrousov, PhD, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Mainz, Germany
Professor Mokrousov received his Ph.D. from the RWTH Aachen University in 2006 and since 2009 he leads the “Topological Nanoelectronics” group at the Peter Grünberg Institute of Forschungszentrum Jülich. In 2018 he assumed a professorship in theoretical physics at the University of Mainz. His main expertise is theoretical solid-state physics and computational methods for magnetic properties, and his main research interests lie in the areas of topological materials, magneto-electric effects, ultrafast and non-equlibrium physics, topological transport properties, antiferromagnets, chiral and orbital magnetism.
