Tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) is a quantum mechanical phenomenon observed in magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs). These junctions consist of two ferromagnetic layers separated by a thin insulating barrier, typically only a few nanometers thick. TMR arises from the spin-dependent tunneling of electrons through this barrier.
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