Given by: Prof. Hanan Dery

University of Rechester (New York)

Part I - Spin basics
    1. Quantum Mechanical Angular Momentum (spin, orbital, total)
    2. Motion of free spins (classical and quantum mechanical approaches)
    3. Spin-orbit interaction, Hund's rules and particles indistinguishability

Part II - Spin-Diffusion in Semiconductors and Metals
    1. The classical Boltzmann transport equation (BTE).
    2. Spin dependent transport (diffusive regime)
    3. Spin relaxation mechanisms
    4. Solutions of the spin diffusion equation in metals and semiconductor
    5. Prototypes of spin-accumulation devices
    6. Magneto-Optical properties in semiconductors (review of theory and experimental setup).