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Discoveries in Physics Research
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Jagadeesh Moodera and three alumni named 2024 AAAS Fellows
AAAS recognized Moodera for his leadership in spintronics, the discovery of TMR, the development of MRAM, and for mentoring the next generation of scientists.
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