Laboratory for Physical Sciences - University of Maryland

Magnetics Research
The Magnetics Group researches magnetic imaging on a nanometer scale.

Magnetic Imaging Research Programs:
- Surface Science
- Experimental Micromagnetics
- Recording Physics
- Magnetic Devices
- Spin-dependent transport devices
- Garnet Imaging
Instrumentation for Magnetics Research:
- Ultra-high vacuum mini-MBE with in situ scanning probe microscope
- Scanned probe microscopes
- Spin stand - high precision rigid disk tester
- Thin film deposition systems; scanned probe-based nanolithography
- High precision electrical transport measurement tools
Research Highlights:
- Invention of imaging technique for magnetic detection at the ten-nanometer scale
- Characterization of magnetic reversal of nanostructured magnetic devices
- Detection of electrostatic and magnetostatic field from micron-size patterned wires
- Demonstration of current-induced domain wall motion for novel magnetic device applications
- Dynamic Spinstand Imaging