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White, Robert Marshall was born on October 2, 1938 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl M. and Miriam E. 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 Marshall was born on October 2, 1938 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl M. and Miriam E. White.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1964. Visiting scientist Osaka University, Japan, 1963.
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow University of California, Berkeley, 1965-1966.
Assistant professor physics Stanford University, 1966-1970. National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow, Cambridge, England, 1970-1971.
Manager solid state research area Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, 1971-1978, manager storage technology, 1978-1983, principal scientist, 1983-1984. Vice president research and technical Control Data Corporation Data Storage Products Group, Minneapolis, 1984-1986, chief technical officer, vice president research and engineering, 1986-1989.
Vice-president, director advanced computer technologies Microelectronics & Computer Technology Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1989-1990.
Under-secretary of commerce for technical, Department Commerce, Washington, 1990-1993. Professor, head department electrical and computer engineering Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1993. Lecturer department applied physics Stanford University, 1971-1981.
Visiting scientist Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, 1976-1978, U. Pernambuco, Brazil, 1978.
Consultant professor applied physics, principal investigator Magnetic Thin Film Program, Stanford University, 1982-1993. Adjunct Professor department physics University of Minnesota, 1987-1989;guest Chinese Academy Sciences, 1982.
Visiting scientist Osaka (Japan) University, 1963. National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow University California, Berkeley, 1965-1966. Assistant professor physics Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1966-1970.
National Science Foundation senior postdoctoral fellow Cambridge University, England, 1970-1971. Manager solid state research area XEROX Palo Alto Research Center, 1971-1978, manager storage technical, 1978-1983, principal scientist, 1983-1984. Vice president research and technical Control Data Corporation Data Storage Products Group, Minneapolis, 1984-1986.
Chief technical officer, vice president research and engineering Control Data Corporation, 1986-1989. Vice president, director advanced computer technologies Microelectronics & Computer Technology Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1989-1990. Undersecretary of commerce for technical Department Commerce, Washington, 1990-1993.
Professor, head department elec.l and computer engineering Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1993-1999, professor, director Data Storage Systems Center, 1999—2004, professor emeritus, since 2004. Consultant professor materials science & engineering Stanford University, since 2004. Visiting scientist Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, 1976-1978, University Pernambuco, Brazil, 1978, Max Planck Institute, Stuttgart, 1981.
Consultant professor applied physics Stanford University, 1982-1993. Adjunct professor department physics University Minnesota, 1987-1989. Board directors Foundation National Medals Science and Technology, Scientists and Engineers America, Silicon Graphics, STMicroelectronics, ENSCO.
Science advisory board Data Storage Institute, Singapore, 2002-2006. Advisory board Pacific Enterprise Capital, LLC. Member National Advisory Committee on Semicondrs., 1990-1992, Manufacturing Forum, 1991, National Critical Technologies Panel, 1990-1991.
("Quantum Theory of Magnetism" is the only book that deals...)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (distinguished lecturer Magnetics Society. Member National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council (member of national materials advisory board, Chairman of Commission magnetic materials 1984, material science and engineering, national steering committee advanced steady state neutron source, vice chairman International Union of Pure and Applied Physics commission on magnetism), Conference Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (advising committee 1976-1978, 80-95, program committee 1973-1975, chairman 1981, chairman IntermagConf. 1991), International Conference Magnetism (program chairman 1985), Foundation National Medals Science and Technology (board directors 1993), Ontrack Data International (board directors 1994), Zilog (board directors 1995-1998), STMicroelectronics (board of directors, 1996), ENSCO (board directors 1997).
Member Panel on Advanced Computing of the Japanese Technology Evaluation Center.
Member National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors, 1990-1992, Manufacturing Forum, 1991, National.Critical Technologies Panel, 1990-1991.
Married Sara Tolles; children: Victoria, Jonathan.