News tagged with current density

Magnetic random-access memory based on new spin transfer technology achieves higher storage density

Solid-state memory is seeing an increase in demand due to the emergence of portable devices such as tablet computers and smart phones. Spin-transfer torque magnetoresistive random-access memory (STT-MRAM) ...

Physics / General Physics

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Engineers build first sub-10-nm carbon nanotube transistor

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers have built the first carbon nanotube (CNT) transistor with a channel length below 10 nm, a size that is considered a requirement for computing technology in the next decade. Not ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (36) | comments 32 | with audio podcast feature

First proof of single atomic layer material with zero electrical resistance

A research group at the NIMS International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) has proved that the electrical resistance of a metal single atomic layer on a silicon surface becomes zero by superconductivity.

Physics / Superconductivity

created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 8

A 3-D way to release magnetic energy... fast!

Experiments discover a 3-D process by which magnetic reconnection can release energyfaster than expected by classical theories.

Physics / Plasma Physics

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Graphene Shows High Current Capacity and Thermal Conductivity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent research into the properties of graphene nanoribbons provides two new reasons for using the material as interconnects in future computer chips. In widths as narrow as 16 nanometers, ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (14) | comments 1

Study says 'middle class' coral reef fish feel the economic squeeze

The economy isn't just squeezing the middle class on land, it's also affecting fish.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0