Muon spin spectroscopy: magnetism, soft matter and the bridge between the two

LS would like to acknowledge financial support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, grant numbers PBFRP2-138632 and PBFRP2-142820. AD would like to acknowledge financial support from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, grant number EP/G054568/1, the European Union Seventh Framework Programme project NMP3-SL- 2011-263104 ‘HINTS’ and the European Research Council project ‘Muon Spin Spectroscopy of Excited States (MuSES)’ proposal number 307593LS would like to acknowledge financial support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, grant numbers PBFRP2-138632 and PBFRP2-142820. AD would like to acknowledge financial support from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, grant number EP/G054568/1, the European Union Seventh Framework Programme project NMP3-SL- 2011-263104 ‘HINTS’ and the European Research Council project ‘Muon Spin Spectroscopy of Excited States (MuSES)’ proposal number 307593LS would like to acknowledge financial support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, grant numbers PBFRP2-138632 and PBFRP2-142820. AD would like to acknowledge financial support from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, grant number EP/G054568/1, the European Union Seventh Framework Programme project NMP3-SL- 2011-263104 ‘HINTS’ and the European Research Council project ‘Muon Spin Spectroscopy of Excited States (MuSES)’ proposal number 30759

Proposal for a Topological Plasmon Spin Rectifier

We propose a device in which the spin-polarized AC plasmon mode in the surface state of a topological insulator nanostructure induces a static spin accumulation in a resonant, normal metal structure coupled to it. Using a finite-difference time-domain model, we simulate this spin-pump mechanism with drift, diffusion, relaxation, and precession in a magnetic field. This optically-driven system can serve as a DC "spin battery" for spintronic devices.Comment: Eq. 1 corrected; Figs 3 and 4 update

The Bubble Factory: Addressing Difficult Issues in HRM

The Bubble Factory is a fish-bowl, participatory exercise wherein three to eight students participate in a “factory” that produces high-quality soap bubbles using wands and soap and glycerin solution (such as Mr. Bubbles brand) typically found in toy stores or department stores. The instructor doctors the materials prior to the exercise so that unequal results are produced across “production lines.” This sets up discussion of the relative importance of individual versus situational influences, Deming-style quality problem solving, and industrial design of experiment, and discussion of the limitations of traditional HRM practices and how one might apply quality concepts to HRM. This is suitable for undergraduate (45–60 minutes) or MBA levels (45–75 minutes)