Magnetic-memory devices rely on fast switching of the magnetization vector in a material to store data. The speed of such devices could be increased by adding a magnetic-pulse-shaping technique.
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Hillebrands, B., Fassbender, J. Ultrafast magnetic switching. Nature 418, 493–495 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/418493a
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