This book provides an up-to-date review of nanometer-scale magnetism and focuses on the investigation of the basic properties of magnetic nanostructures. It describes a wide range of physical aspects together with theoretical and experimental methods. A broad overview of the latest developments in this emerging and fascinating field of nanostructured materials is given with emphasis on the practical understanding and operation of submicron devices based on nanostructured magnetic materials.

From Magneto- to Spin Dynamics in Magnetic Heterosystems.- Spin-Transfer Torque Effects in Single-Crystalline Nanopillars.- Origin of Ferromagnetism in Co-implanted ZnO.- Magnetic Characterization of Exchange Coupled Ultrathin Magnetic Multilayers by Ferromagnetic Resonance Technique.- Characterization of Antiferromagnetic/Ferromagnetic Perovskite Oxide Superlattices.- Half-Metallic and Magnetic Silicon Nanowires Functionalized by Transition Metal Atoms.- Magnetic and Magneto-Resistive Properties of Thin Films Patterned by Self-Assembling Polystyrene Nanospheres.- Magnetic Nanoparticle Hyperthermia Treatment of Tumours.