The human race has finally found a use for quantum mechanics in basic technology. Spintronics is a way to arrange electrons (reading their spins (up or down) which aren’t relative to the actual velocity of the electron) to assume the position of the 1’s and 0’s of the binary code. The problem is that it’s only been done at extremely low temperatures. The ability of spintronics to read the ups and downs of electrons through various material (most significant of those materials tested being silicon, for obvious reasons.) is astounding. However, there isn’t much room to commercialize the product because as I said, it’s only been done at relatively low temperatures. Just recently, a group of scientists in the Netherlands accomplished it at room temperature, (70 degrees Fahrenheit, if I’m correct.) some 150 degrees Celsius over the previous record. We are a long way from commercializing the product, but I still think it’s pretty cool that we finally managed to stop theorizing.
My question happens to be one of detail.
Can anyone give a DETAILED explanation of how this works?
You think anyone from FP are able to explain this? I don't even think Avon has read/finished Quantum mechanic courses.
[QUOTE=Swebonny;18664676]You think anyone from FP are able to explain this? I don't even think Avon have read Quantum mechanic courses.[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry, I don't think I understand.
[QUOTE=PhortyTwo;18664680]I'm sorry, I don't think I understand.[/QUOTE]
Avon is the Facepunch resident physicist.
I think spintronics might depend on the direction of electron spin? I dunno if this is actually how it works, but it kinda seems like it...
[QUOTE=RichardCQ;18665674]Avon is the Facepunch resident physicist.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I know. I was out just pointing apparently has that he dyslexia.
It's not something easily explained unless you happen to know quite a bit about particle physics and quantum mechanics, I understand the concept well enough but trying to explain it to someone is like trying to teach a idiot how to speak another language.
This video is pretty good, you should get the general idea:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPIbGq634yU[/media]
[QUOTE=Swebonny;18664676]You think anyone from FP are able to explain this? I don't even think Avon has read/finished Quantum mechanic courses.[/QUOTE]
I think there are few, one that comes to my mind is "Canuhearme".
I believe that the best summary is
SPINNAN ELEKTRONZ
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