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The quest for dilute ferromagnetism in semiconductors: Guides and misguides by theory

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Alex Zunger, Stephan Lany, and Hannes Raebiger, Physics 3, 53 (2010) – Published June 28, 2010
Theoretical methods have greatly influenced experiment in search of the elusive marriage between semiconductor electronics and magnetism, and the development of spintronics. The path has not always been a straight one, but realizing the limitations and strengths of theoretical approaches promises a straighter course.
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Spintronics without magnetism

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David Awschalom and Nitin Samarth, Physics 2, 50 (2009) – Published June 15, 2009
The spin-orbit effect is at the heart of efforts to merge spintronics—where information is carried and stored by spin, rather than by charge—with semiconductor technology.
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Is a room-temperature, solid-state quantum computer mere fantasy?

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Marshall Stoneham, Physics 2, 34 (2009) – Published April 27, 2009
Creating a practical solid-state quantum computer is seriously hard. Getting such a computer to operate at room temperature is even more challenging. Is such a quantum computer possible at all? If so, which schemes might have a chance of success?