CONFERENCE PROGRAM SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3:30 p.m. TT Tutorial Symposium: Recent Advances in Nanomagnetism MONDAY MORNING 8:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. AP Flexible Media Systems AQ Inductive Recording Heads and Materials I AR Hard Magnetic Materials I AS Anisotropy and Magnetostriction AT Computational Magnetism I AU Computational Magnetism II AV Magnetoelectronic Devices and Spin-Torque 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon AA Magnetization Dynamics: Ultrafast Switching (symposium) Auditorium AB Advanced Media I: AFC and Patterned Forum AC GMR and Exchange Bias Room A AD HDD Interface and Tribology Room B AE Magnetostriction and Shape Memory Effects Room C & D MONDAY AFTERNOON 1:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. BP MR-Based Heads I BQ Protective Layers in HDD Interface BR Channel and System Considerations for Magnetic Recording BS Mechanics of Recording Systems BT Novel Recording Methods BU Soft Ferrites and Thin Films BV Magnetic Steels BW High Frequency Effects and Materials 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. BA State of the Art in Magnetic Recording Technology (symposium) Auditorium BB Spin Electronics Forum BC Patterned Films I Room A BD Imaging and Measurement Room B BE Rare Earth Iron Borides Room C & D TUESDAY MORNING 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CA MR-Based Heads II Auditorium CB Recording Physics Forum CC Thin Films: Surfaces and Interfaces Room A CD Giant Magneto-Impedance Room B CE Magneto-Chemistry and Magnetic Fluids Room C & D CZ IEEE Magnetics Society Awards Ceremony Auditorium WEDNESDAY MORNING 8:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. DP HDD Interface and Slider Design DQ Applications of Soft Magnetic Materials DR Thin Films DS Magneto-optic and Magneto-caloric Effects DT Measurement and Instrumentation DU Imaging 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon DA Exchange Biasing (symposium) Auditorium DB Perpendicular Recording Media Forum 2 DC Soft Nanocrystalline Materials and GMI (symposium) Room A DD Micromagnetics and Computational Magnetism Room B DE Tunnel Magnetoresistance I Room C & D WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 1:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. EP Recording Physics and Media for Perpendicular Recording EQ Recording Physics and Thermal Stability ER Tunnel Magnetoresistance II ES Exchange Bias Films ET Exchange Biasing EU Patterned Films II EV Magnetic Devices: Modeling and Experiments EW GMR and Spin Valves 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EA Magnetization Dynamics: Excitations and Relaxation (symposium) Auditorium EB Advances in Magnetic Imaging (symposium) Forum EC Coding and Data Detection Room A ED High Anisotropy Thin Films Room B EE Half Metallics I Room C & D THURSDAY MORNING 8:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. FP Longitudinal, AFC and Patterned Media FQ Alloy Perpendicular Media FR Half Metallics II FS Hysteresis Modeling FT Applications of Hard Magnets FU Biomedical Applications FV Industrial Sensors, Processes and Machines 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon FA Semiconductors in Spin-Electronics (symposium) Auditorium FB Inductive Recording Heads and Materials II Forum FC Nanoparticles and Self-Assembly I Room A FD High Frequency Properties of Soft Materials Room B FE Electrical Machines I Room C & D THURSDAY AFTERNOON 1:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. GP Signal Processing for Perpendicular Recording GQ Magneto-optic Recording GR Micromagnetics GS Interface Effects in Thin Films GT Nanoparticles and Self-Assembly II GU Electrical Machines II GV Magnetisation Dynamics in Thin Films and Elements GW Semiconductors for Spin Electronics 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. GA The Future of Magnetic Recording Technology (symposium) Auditorium GB Patterned Nanowires Forum GC Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Materials Room A GD Hard Magnetic Materials II Room B GE Biochips, MEMs and Sensors Room C & D 3 GENERAL INFORMATION SCOPE OF CONFERENCE The Intermag Europe 2002 Conference is a forum where scientists and engineers can discuss new developments in the field of applied magnetics. It is a conference that shares the latest information in the broad field of magnetism and magnetic materials. The diversity of the field is represented by a large number of participants from companies and universities. At the Intermag Europe 2002, the invited symposia highlight the latest technical developments and a total of 8 symposia are planned. The topics include ultra fast switching, state-of-the-art magnetic recording technology, exchange biasing, soft nanocrystalline materials, magnetisation dynamics, advances in magnetic imaging, semiconductors in spin- electronics and the future of magnetic recording technology. In addition to the symposia, many sessions will feature one or more invited presentations on key topics. The IEEE and Magnetic Society Awards will be presented to outstanding members of the magnetic community at a session beginning at 11:45 on Tuesday April 30. Intermag Europe 2002 provides an outstanding opportunity for participants to meet their colleagues in one of Europe’s most historic and lively cities and to discuss the latest technical developments in the field of applied magnetics. TUTORIAL: “Recent advances in Nanomagnetism” A special tutorial session around the theme: “Recent advances in Nanomagnetism” is organised by the Education Committee of the IEEE Magnetic Society. The tutorial speakers are D.Weller (Seagate Research, Pittsburgh), B.Terris (IBM Almaden) and J.W. Harrell (University of Alabama) and will be held on Sunday April 28 from 15:30-18:00. AMSTERDAM INFORMATION It was in 1275 that Amstelledamme was first mentioned, named after the dam built in the river Amstel. In 1300 Amsterdam received civic rights and its citizens won the right to their own judiciary, laws and city government. Fishing and particularly the grain trade quickly brought great wealth to the city. The period from 1580 to 1720, known as the Golden Age, was the most significant one in Amsterdam’s history. The city’s prosperity in the Golden Age was also a great stimulus for art and culture. Rich merchants were eager to be painted in all their finery, either individually or in massive group portraits, which you now can view in the Rijksmuseum and the Amsterdam Historisch Museum. Rembrandt was the most famous artist at the period. The Rembrandt house, which is the original house where he lived for more than 20 years, can be visited as well. Amsterdam is one of Europe’s most historic cities, though it is young at heart. You’ll notice its liveliness as you wander through the picturesque narrow streets of Amsterdam’s centre, the oldest part of the city, criss-crossed by its dreamy canals, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere in the streets. Lean back in the comfort of your canal cruise boat and watch the beautiful old houses glide by. Along the canals you’ll see the richly decorated old patrician houses and you‘ll be told about the several different sorts and the monuments you pass. You enjoy a unique view of the architecture of the old town from the canal boat, so step into one and watch seven centuries of history drift by. More museums can be seen. If modern art appeals to you more, then you’ll certainly want to visit the Stedelijk Museum. Is Vincent van Gogh attracting you more? Please visit the Van Gogh Museum that has over 200 of his paintings. The famous Anna Frank house is also open for the public. It is the place where the young Jewish girl wrote her diary. The Scheepvaart Museum (Maritime Museum) contains one of the world’s finest maritime collections, including ship models charts, flags and paintings. Amsterdam has much more to offer. Please consult the conference website (www.intermagconference.com) for links to further information. 4 CONFERENCE LOCATION The Intermag Europe 2002 will be held on Sunday April 28 - Thursday May 2 at the RAI Congress Centre, Europaplein, Amsterdam. The RAI is situated in the southern part of Amsterdam, only 3 km from the city centre and 10 km from Schiphol International Airport. Oral and poster sessions as well as the exhibition and bierstube will be organised in the same building. During lunchtime a restaurant will be available to serve Intermag participants. The Intermag 2002 telephone number, during conference hours, is: + 31 - (0)20 – 54 45 926 REGISTRATION You can register in advance at a reduced rate either online at the Conference website (www.intermagconference.com) or by completely filling out the included registration form. Registration forms also can be downloaded from this Conference website. Advance payment in U.S. dollars must be made only by MasterCard, Visa, American Express or check (personal or corporate). Make checks payable to “Intermag 2002”. All Conference attendees, including speakers, must pay registration fees. Also, there will be on-site registration, but at higher rates. Checks or cash taken in onsite must be in Euros – no other currency will be accepted. After Friday, April 5th only higher registration rates will be accepted. Forms not accompanied by payment or with incomplete credit card information will be considered “late” and the higher rates will be collected on-site. Prior to April 5th, 2002 After April 5th and On-site Check Credit Card Check Credit Card IEEE Member $545 $560 $595 $610 IEEE Non- $620 $635 $685 $700 Member Retirees $270 $285 $270 $285 Students $170 $185 $170 $185 Additional Digest $45 $45 Book Social Event $65 $65 All registrants paying the full registration fees will receive a copy of the Digest Book at the Conference Registration Desk. They will also receive the Conference Proceedings, scheduled to be published in the fall of 2002 in the IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. Students and retirees may register at a reduced rate, but they will not receive a copy of the Proceedings. Additional copies of the Digest Book may be purchased for $45 each, either in advance (to be mailed following the Conference) or onsite at the Registration Desks.