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Spin Dynamics and Damping in Ferromagnetic Thin Films and Nanostructures

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Magnetism has been a subject of intense research for more than a century as it has played a pivotal role for the benefit of mankind. Starting from old-age magnetic compass used for navigation, magnetism has numerous applications in modern and future data storage technology.

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  2. Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India

    Dr. Jaivardhan Sinha

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Barman, A., Sinha, J. (2018). Introduction. In: Spin Dynamics and Damping in Ferromagnetic Thin Films and Nanostructures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66296-1_1

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