Nano-magnetism and spintronics offer opportunities for controlling magnonic phenomena in ways not available in other areas of physics. However, only simplest magnetic structures and geometries have been explored so far.
In this primarily experimental PhD project, you will use advanced nano-lithography tools and clean room technologies to fabricate complex magnetic nano-structures exhibiting non-trivial static and dynamic phenomena that originate from their geometry rather than material composition. You will explore methods for guided self-assembly of nano-structures and their use for magnonic applications. For those aiming at expanding and strengthening their CV even more, we will offer opportunities to gain experience in advanced dynamical characterization and / or numerical modelling of the observed magnonic properties.
The PhD project will offer rich additional opportunities for extended scientific collaborations with and visits to leading international experts in magnonics, within an academic exchange programme NoWaPhen funded by EU (FP7) to run through to 2014.