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Charge Transport in Nano-Constrictions and Magnetic Microstructures

Tolley, Robert Douglas

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2012, Master of Science, Miami University, Physics.
This thesis details an investigation into two regimes of charge transport where the behavior of the charge carriers is determined by quantum mechanical effects. An educational laboratory apparatus has been created to investigate small length scales comparable to the de Broglie wavelength of the electron, and display occurrences of quantized electrical conductance in mechanically controlled break junctions. An experiment using electron spin in ferromagnetic materials has been used to demonstrate effects corresponding to Giant Magnetoresistance in a bilayer system. These experiments provide a window into the effect of quantum mechanics on charge transport phenomena. This paper also presents information on equipment development and design, as well as directions for future research.
Khalid Eid, PhD (Advisor)
Herbert Jaeger, PhD (Committee Member)
Michael Pechan, PhD (Committee Member)
Jan Yarrison-Rice, PhD (Committee Member)
93 p.

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  • Tolley, R. D. (2012). Charge Transport in Nano-Constrictions and Magnetic Microstructures [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1344095174

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Tolley, Robert. Charge Transport in Nano-Constrictions and Magnetic Microstructures. 2012. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1344095174.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Tolley, Robert. "Charge Transport in Nano-Constrictions and Magnetic Microstructures." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1344095174

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)