◆ 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

◆ Guest Comment: Past and Present of Magnetic Field Analysis……N. Takahashi ◆ Review: Development of New ‘Super-perpendicular’ Hard Drive……H. Takano ◆ Review: A Development of Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Hard Disk Drives……Y. Tanaka ◆ Review: Theoretical Research on Magnetoresistance……J. Inoue ◆ Review Articles on History of Magnetic Heads Objective…..T. Sato    Review: History of Magnetic Heads for Hard Disk Drives, I: Write Heads……Y. Miura    Review: History of Magnetic Heads for Hard Disk Drives, II: Read Heads……Y. Miura    Review: History of Magnetic Head for Tape Recording Technology……S. Kumagai ◆ Lecture: Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Materials IV Fundamental Properties of Co-Cr Perpendicular Anisotropy Film……K. Ouchi Basic Concepts of Magnetism and Introduction to Spinelectronics VI 6. Basic Concept of Spin Currents (2)……A. […]

◆ 2006 Excellent Presentation Award Winners in the Magnetics Society of Japan ◆ Guest Comment: Viewing the Future through the Past……Bill Doyle ◆ Review: Research and Development of Magnetic Recording Devices on the Bases of Design of Highly Functional Magnetic Thin Films Using Electrochemical Technology……T. Osaka ◆ Review Articles on Magnetic Field Generation and Its Application Objective…..N. Inaba    Review: Fundamental Techniques of Magnetic Field Generation and Their Applications……M. Motokawa    Review: A Pulse Field Magnetometer to Characterize Magnetization Reversal of Recording Media……T. Shimatsu, and H. Aoi    Review: • High-Strength Superconducting Bulk Magnet over 5 Tesla by Pulse Field Magnetization……H. Fujishiro    Topics: Development of a Non-contact, Non-destructive Jc Measurement System Using a Permanent Magnet……S. Ohshima ◆ Lecture: […]