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White, Robert Lee was born on February 14, 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Claude and Ruby Hemsworth Emerson (Levick) White.
("Quantum Theory of Magnetism" is the only book that deals...)
"Quantum Theory of Magnetism" is the only book that deals with the phenomenon of magnetism from the point of view of "linear response". That is, how does a magnetic material respond when excited by a magnetic field? That field may be uniform, or spatially varying, static or time dependent. Previous editions have dealt primarily with the magnetic response. This edition incorporates the resistive response of magnetic materials as well. It also includes problems to test the reader's (or student's) comprehension. The rationale for a book on magnetism is as valid today as it was when the first two editions of Quantum Theory of Magnetism were published. Magnetic phenomena continue to be discovered with deep scientific implications and novel applications. Since the Second Edition, for example, Giant Magneto Resistance (GMR) was discovered and the new field of "spintronics" is currently expanding. Not only do these phenomena rely on the concepts presented in this book, but magnetic properties are often an important clue to our understanding of new materials (e.g., high-temperature superconductors). Their magnetic properties, studied by susceptibility measurements, nuclear magnetic resonance, neutron scattering, etc. have provided insight to the superconductivity state.This updated edition offers revised emphasis on some material as a result of recent developments and includes new material, such as an entire chapter on thin film magnetic multilayers. Researchers and students once again have access to an up-to-date classic reference on magnetism, the key characteristic of many modern materials.
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White, Robert Lee was born on February 14, 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Claude and Ruby Hemsworth Emerson (Levick) White.
Bachelor in Physics, Columbia University, 1949; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954.
Associate head atomic physics department Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, California, 1954-1961. Head magnetics department General Telephone and Electronics Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, 1961-1963. Professor electrical engineering, materials science and engineering Stanford University, 1963, chairman electrical engineering department, 1981-1986, William E. Ayer professor electrical engineering, 1985-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988.
Executive director The Exploratorium, San Francisco, 1987-1989. Director Institute Electronics in Medicine, 1973—1987, Stanford Center Research on Information Storage Materials, 1991—2003. Initial limited partner Mayfield Fund, Mayfield II and Alpha II Fund, Rainbow Co-Investment Partners, Halo Partners.
President MagArray, Inc., since 2005. Visiting professor Tokyo University, 1975, National University Singapore, 2002. Sony sabbatical chair, 1994.
Consultant in field.
("Quantum Theory of Magnetism" is the only book that deals...)
With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Magnetics Society Distinguished lecturer since 1998). Member Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Phyllis Lillian Arlt, June 14, 1952. Children: Lauren A., Kimberly A., Christopher L., Matthew P.