◆ Guest Comment Current Activities on Magnetism in Spain……M. Vázquez ◆ Review Articles on Magnetism Related Technologies in Competition with Rivals Objective…..M. Nawate    Topics: Biological Immunoassay Utilizing Magnetic Marker……K. Enpuku    Topics: Putting Things in the Right Place for Micromachines……K. Ishiyama    Review: Progress in Spin Transfer Torque MRAM (SpRAM) Development……M. Hosomi, T. Yamamoto, Y. Higo, K. Yamane, Y. Oishi, and H. Kano    Review: Magnetic Recording Technology for HDDs and Its Future……Y. Miura ◆ Lecture: Antiferromagnetic Materials VII Antiferromagnetic Properties of Fe Compounds and Alloys, Films and Clusters……K. Fukamichi Basic Concepts of Magnetism and Introduction to Spinelectronics XI 11. Magnetic Excitation and Exchange Interactions……A. Sakuma ◆ Notice Board ◆ Contents of Volume Board Directors of The Magnetics […]

◆ 2007 Awards Winner in the Magnetics Society of Japan ◆ Guest Comment Leadership Aiming at the High Culture……H. Matsuki ◆ Review Articles on Technologies ralated magnetism for personal security and social safety Objective…..J. Ariake    Review: Electromagnetic Wave Absorber for Electromagnetic Compatibility……S. Yoshiuchi    Review: Technology Utilizing Electromagnetics to Achieve Safe, Reliable, and High Accurate Automotive Applications-Resolvers and Related Technologies-……K. Kitazawa, and H. Kushihara    Review: Electromagnetic Security and Optical Electromagnetic Sensors……H. Ota, and K. Arai ◆ Lecture: Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Materials VII How to Tailor the Particulate Structure of Media for High Density Recording?……K. Ouchi ◆ Notice Board Board Directors of The Magnetics Society of Japan President:      T. Osaka Vice President:      M. Takahashi, K. Yamauchi Director, General Affairs:      Y. […]

◆ On the Change in the Name of Society: Implication of Changing the Japanese Name of Our Society -Toward Reformation and Expansion of Our Development Activities-……T. Osaka The Start of New MSJ towards the More Active Society……H. Miyajima ◆ Review Articles on Recent Technologies in Magnetic Recording Heads Objective…..S. Mitani    Topics: HDD Heads: A Historical Overview and the Latest Technologies……T. Roppongi, K. Noguchi, and K. Fukuda    Topics: Ultra-Low-Resistance Magnetic Tunnel Junctions with a Crystalline MgO Barrier for HDD Read Head Application……S. Yuasa, D. D. Djayaprawira, K. Tsunekawa, Y. Nagamine, and H. Maehara    Topics: Development of Metallic Spin Valves in Current-Perpendicular-to-Plane (CPP) Mode for Ultrahigh-Density Recording……A. Tanaka    Topics: Recent Study on Nano-Constriction Type […]

◆ Guest Comment: To Extend and Improve the Education of Science and Technology and Internationalization in Japanese Universities, Put an End to English Classes and Use Textbooks Overall of English Edition……M. Matsumoto ◆ Review Articles on Functional Molecule-Based Magnetic Materials Objective…..Y. Einaga    Review: Organic Radical Polymer-Based Magnetic Materials……H. Nishide    Review: Chiral Molecule-Based Magnets……K. Inoue, and M. Akita    Review: Multi-functional Spin System Using a Photochromic Spin Coupler……K. Matsuda    Review: Photoinduced Valence Tautomerism in Co Complexes……O. Sato, H. Maruyama, and J. Tao ◆ Lecture: Antiferromagnetic Materials VI Antiferromagnetic Properties of Fe, and Fe-based Alloys and Compounds……K. Fukamichi ◆ Notice Board Board Directors of The Magnetics Society of Japan President:      T. Osaka Vice President:      M. Takahashi, K. Yamauchi Director, […]

◆ Guest Comment: EMC and Magnetic Materials……Y. Sato ◆ Review Articles on Magnetics Used in Traffic System Objective…..N. Inaba    Review: Navigation Technique for Tunneling Robots Employing a Magnetic Flux Measurement System……T. Tsujimura, K. Yoshida, and M. Mikawa    Review: Linear Motor Drive Subway Train (Nickname: Linear Metro Train)……M. Ando    Review: Sensing Technology for Traffic Surveying and Its Trends……S. Itsubo ◆ Lecture: Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Materials VI Media Fabrication Method and Medium Noise……K. Ouchi Basic Concepts of Magnetism and Introduction to Spinelectronics IX 9. Theory of Hall Effects (II)……A. Sakuma ◆ Notice Board Board Directors of The Magnetics Society of Japan President:      T. Osaka Vice President:      M. Takahashi, K. Yamauchi Director, General Affairs:      Y. Hoshi, M. Jimbo Director, Treasurer:      Y. […]

◆ Inaugural Address: ……T. Osaka ◆ Guest Comment: Bringing Up of Talented People; One of the Main Subjects in the 3rd Period of the Science and Technology Basic Plan……M. Yamamoto ◆ Review Articles on Future Prospect of Magnetic Materials on Semiconductor Devices Objective…..T. Kai    Review: Expectations for Ferromagnetic Materials from a Semiconductor Memory Designer……Y. Iwata    Topics: Physics of Nano-structured Magnetic Materials……K. Matsuyama, and Y. Nozaki    Topics: Deposition and Micro-fabrication Processes for Magnetic Tunnel Junctions in Semiconductor Manufacturing Lines……K. Tsunekawa, M. Kosuda, H. Maehara, T. Osada, Y. Kodaira, D. D. Djayaprawira, and N. Watanabe    Topics: Fabrication and Spin-Dependent Transport Properties of Metal/Insulator/Semiconductor (MIS) Magnetic Tunnel Diodes toward the Development of Spin Tunnel Transistor……H. Saito, K. […]

◆ Guest Comment: The Merits and Demerits of IT Tools……A. Morisako ◆ Review Articles on Magnetization Control by Spin Current and Related Noble Phenomena Objective…..H. Itoh    Topics: Spin-Torque-Induced Magnetization Reversal in Magnetic Tunnel Junctions with an MgO Barrier……H. Kubota, A. Fukushima, K. Yakushiji, Y. Otani, S. Yuasa, K. Ando, H. Maehara, K. Tsunekawa, D. D. Djayaprawira, Y. Nagamine, N. Watanabe, and Y. Suzuki    Review: Microwave Properties of Spin Injection Devices-Spontaneous Oscillation, Spin-Torque Diode Effect and Magnetic Noise-……Y. Suzuki, M. Mizuguchi, A. Deac, H. Kubota, A. Fukushima, S. Yuasa, H. Maehara, D. D. Djayaprawira, K. Tsunekawa, and N. Watanabe    Topics: Computer Simulation of Spin Polarized Current Induced Magnetic Domain Wall Motion……Y. Nakatani    Review: […]

◆ Guest Comment: From Material Research to Micromagnetic Simulation……K. Yoshida ◆ Review Articles on Development of Giant Magnetic Field-Induced Strain Materials and Its Application Objective…..S. Yamamoto    Review: Giant Magnetic Field-Induced Strain in Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys and Its Mechanism……T. Fukuda, and T. Kakeshita    Review: Domain Analysis of Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys by Transmission Electron Microscopy……Y. Murakami, and D. Shindo    Review: Metamagnetic Shape Memory Effect in NiMn-Based Heusler-Type Alloys……R. Kainuma, W. Ito, Y. Sutou, K. Oikawa, K. Ishida, and T. Kanomata    Topics: Magnetic-Field-Induced Strain of Shape Memory Alloys Studied in a Pulsed Magnetic Field……T. Sakon ◆ Lecture: Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Materials V Fundamental Recording Performances of Co-Cr Perpendicular Recording Media……K. Ouchi ◆ Notice Board Board […]

◆ Guest Comment: A Proposal for the Research and Education at University……S. Honda ◆ Review Articles on Applications of Magnetic Properties and Materials to Electric Appliances for Daily Use Objective…..E. Kita    Review: Thin Film Hall Sensors, Hall ICs, and Their Applications……I. Shibasaki    Review: Contactless Power Transmission System Utilizing a Magnetic Field……H. Matsuki, and F. Sato    Review: Historical Introduction and Current Progress of Loudspeaker Magnetic Circuits……T. Saeki ◆ Lecture: Perpendicular Magnetic Recording V Chapter 4 Simulator for Perpendicular Magnetic Recording: Part 1……Y. Nakamura Basic Concepts of Magnetism and Introduction to Spinelectronics VII 7. Spin Currents and Spin Torques……A. Sakuma ◆ Notice Board Board Directors of The Magnetics Society of Japan President:      H. Miyajima Vice President:      N. Ota, […]

◆ Guest Comment: Delights of Research……H. Sakakima ◆ Review Articles on MSJ Outstanding Research Awards Objective…..K. Kobayashi    Review: Pathway to Coupled Granular/Continuous Perpendicular Recording Media……Y. Sonobe    Review: Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Materials and Their Applications……Y. Yoshizawa    Review: Theoretical Studies of the Magnetic Properties of 3d Transition Metal Systems……A. Sakuma ◆ Lecture: Antiferromagnetic Materials IV Magnetic Properties of Mn and Mn-based Alloys……K. Fukamichi ◆ Notice Board Board Directors of The Magnetics Society of Japan President:      H. Miyajima Vice President:      N. Ota, K. Kobayashi Director, General Affairs:      K. Ando, Y. Hoshi Director, Treasurer:      K. Ohmori, Y. Suzuki Director, Planning:      K. Watanabe, K. Takanashi Director, Editing:     M. Futamoto, M. Yamaguchi Director, Public Information:     S. Nakagawa Auditor:      K. Tagami, H. Fukunaga