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Chris Leighton

Chris Leighton is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota, in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. He works on the electronic and magnetic properties of a wide variety of materials.

Website: http://www.cems.umn.edu/people/faculty/chris-leighton

Magnets, Gatorade, and the Quest for Energy-Efficient Computers

leighton2021-07-14T10:40:22-06:00

09/30

Computing with fool's gold?

Magnets, Gatorade, and the Quest for Energy-Efficient Computers

by Chris Leighton

Fool's gold is a beautiful mineral often mistaken for gold, but recent research shows that its scientific value may be great indeed. Using a liquid similar to Gatorade, it can be turned into a magnet at the flick of a switch! Read on to learn more!

#crystals #electricity #Electrons #ferromagnetism #magnetic memory #magnetism #minerals

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Magnets, Gatorade, and the Quest for Energy-Efficient Computersleighton2021-07-14T10:40:22-06:00

Let There Be Light! (And a Little Bit of Magnetism)

leighton2021-07-14T11:01:30-06:00

03/01

The wonderful world of complex oxides

Let There Be Light! (And a Little Bit of Magnetism)

by Chris Leighton

One of the oldest and most studied materials in all of physics and materials science has been shown to display magnetism when illuminated with a certain type of light.

#electronics #magnetism #optics #oxides #superconductors #Temperature

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Let There Be Light! (And a Little Bit of Magnetism)leighton2021-07-14T11:01:30-06:00