| 摘要 |
A memory element including a memory layer that retains information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material is provided. In the memory element, a magnetization pinned layer is provided for the memory layer through an intermediate layer, the intermediate layer is formed of an insulator, spin-polarized electrons are injected in a stacking direction to change a magnetization direction of the memory layer, so that information is recorded in the memory layer. Also, a ferromagnetic layer forming the memory layer has a magnetostriction constant of 1x10<SUP>-5 </SUP>or more.
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