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The Quest for the Spin Transistor

Posted by michael on from the laden-or-unladen dept.

Daktaklakpak writes: "Found this interesting article on the IEEE Spectrum. It details the different attempts to make transistors based on electronic spin. Apparently, this technology is related to the MRAM that we've been hearing so much about."

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  1. A problem here... by TWX_the_Linux_Zealot · · Score: 5, Funny

    If something works off of spin, wouldn't we have to build a mirror image of one for use in Australia and New Zealand? I mean, toilets and sinks and drinking fountains spin the other direction down there, so wouldn't electrons too?

    *smile*

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