Tiny magnetic disks can process information using waves that mimic the human brain
Tiny magnetic disks just hundreds of nanometers wide use spin waves called magnons to process data with minimal energy, mimicking the efficient rhythmic oscillations of the human brain.
Researchers have discovered that microscopic disks of nickel-iron can process information using magnons, which are collective waves of electron spins. By applying a tiny microwatt of power, the core of these magnetic vortices begins to orbit, creating frequency combs that function like musical harmonics. This process allows for ultra-fast data transmission without the heat generation associated with traditional electricity.
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