ScienceJuly 13, 2026

spintronics

/ˌspɪnˈtrɒnɪks/

Definition

An emerging field of technology that explores the use of electron spin to store and process data, often as a potential replacement for traditional charge-based electronics.

Etymology

The term is a portmanteau of 'spin' (referring to the intrinsic angular momentum of subatomic particles) and 'electronics.' It emerged in the late 20th century to describe devices that exploit quantum spin properties.

In the news

Spintronics is listed as a related topic because the article discusses using swirling light patterns (skyrmions) to eventually power advanced computing, a goal shared by spintronics research.

A 200-year-old physics experiment could help build future computers

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