SMALL PRINT:MAGNETISM IS at the heart of the information revolution, providing a way to store the billions of bits of data held in computers around the world. These bits of data have been squeezed into a smaller space as technology develops, allowing more data to be stored in a smaller area.
Trinity College Dublin’s Prof Michael Coey knows a lot about magnetism and the rush to bring down the size of storage systems. He spent decades developing new magnetic materials and studying the effects they cause at the level of individual atoms.
As the winner of the inaugural RDS/Intel Prize Lecture for Nanoscience, he will deliver a lecture entitled Tales from the Nanoworld: billions of magnets for billions of peopleon September 27th at 7pm in the RDS. Places are free but must be booked online at science@rds.ie or by phone on 01-2407289. The event is supported by The Irish Times. More information is available at rds.ie/nanoscience