Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a first layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer, wherein the first layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Fe, Ni, and Mn, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta, Mo, Zr, Nb, Hf, V, Ti, Sc, and La.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first nonmagnetic layer; a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer disposed between the first nonmagnetic layer and the first magnetic layer; a second nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third nonmagnetic layer disposed between the second nonmagnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and a third magnetic layer disposed between the second nonmagnetic layer and the third nonmagnetic layer, wherein elements constituting the second magnetic layer at least partially differ from elements constituting the third magnetic layer, a relative permittivity of the first nonmagnetic layer is at least 10, and the third nonmagnetic layer contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Hf, Zr, Ti, Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mg, Al, Ru, Ir, Rh, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, and Au.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, the second magnetic layer containing a material with a composition (lR1-xhRx)z(TM1-yZy)1-z (0<x<1, 0?y?0.6, 0.13?z?0.22) where lR is at least one element of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm, hR is at least one element of Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, or Lu, TM is at least one element of Mn, Fe, Co, or Ni, and Z is at least one element of B, C, Mg, Al, Sc, Ti, Cu, or Zn.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive effect element includes: a first magnetic layer; a nonmagnetic layer provided on the first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer provided on the nonmagnetic layer; a first insulating layer provided at least on a side surface of the second magnetic layer; a second insulating layer covering at least a part of the first insulating layer; a conductive layer provided between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and a first electrode including a first portion on the second magnetic layer and a second portion on a side surface of the second insulating layer. A height of a lower surface of the second portion is equal to or less than a height of an upper surface of the conductive layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing copper from lithium ion battery scrap containing copper, comprising a leaching step of adding the lithium ion battery scrap to an acidic solution and leaching the lithium ion battery scrap under a condition that an aluminum solid is present in the acidic solution; and a copper separating step of separating copper contained in the acidic solution as a solid from the acidic solution, after the leaching step.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetoresistive element includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first nonmagnetic layer includes an oxide including an inverse-spinel structure.

Abstract: A keyword generation apparatus, comprises a vocabulary acquisition unit that acquires a keyword uttered by a first user; a first positional information acquisition unit that acquires first positional information including information representing a location at which the first user has uttered the keyword; a storage unit that stores the first positional information and the keyword in association with each other; a second positional information acquisition unit that acquires second positional information including information representing a current position of a second user; and an extraction unit that extracts a keyword unique to a locality in which the second user is positioned from the storage unit based on the second positional information.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first layer; a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer disposed between the first layer and the first magnetic layer; a nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; and an insulating layer disposed at least on side surfaces of the nonmagnetic layer, the first layer including: at least one element selected from a first group consisting of Hf, Zr, Al, Cr, and Mg; and at least one element selected from a second group consisting of Ta, W, Mo, Nb, Si, Ge, Be, Li, Sn, Sb, and P, and the insulating layer including at least one element selected from the first group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing iron from an iron-containing solution containing an iron ion, comprising adding a lithium ion battery cathode material containing manganese to an acidic sulfuric acid solution to obtain a cathode material-containing solution, and then precipitating a manganese ion as manganese dioxide in a mixed solution obtained by mixing the iron-containing solution with the cathode material-containing solution while precipitating the iron ion contained in the iron-containing solution as a solid.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus that includes a moving unit capable of moving with respect to a base and transferring an article with the moving unit protruding from the base. The transfer apparatus includes a movement regulation unit capable of switching between a first state in which the moving unit is restricted in a reference position and a second state in which the moving unit is allowed to move from the reference position to one of a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction and in which movement of the moving unit in the other direction is restricted.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging optical system provided on a front side of the imaging apparatus facing a subject and configured to collect light from a field of view area; an image sensor configured to receive the light collected from the field of view area via the imaging optical system to generate image data; an optical sighting unit configured to transmit the light from the field of view area collected by the imaging optical system and to produce a virtual image of a light beam or a sighting mark in an area where the light from the field of view area transmits; and an imaging control unit configured to perform imaging under imaging control corresponding to driving of the optical sighting unit when the optical sighting unit is driven.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes a stack structure, the stack structure including: a first magnetic layer containing Mn and at least one element of Ga, Ge, or Al; a second magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer; a third magnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the first nonmagnetic layer; and a second nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the third magnetic layer, the second nonmagnetic layer containing at least one element of Mg, Ba, Ca, C, Sr, Sc, Y, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ce, Ho, Yb, Er, or B.

Abstract: A device manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method of a magnetic device. The device manufacturing apparatus can include a substrate holding portion configured to hold a substrate, an ion source, an anode disposed in a housing of the ion source, and a cathode disposed outside the housing of the ion source. A first opening can be disposed in a portion of the housing such the anode is exposed to a region between the anode and the substrate holding portion. The ion source can be configured to generate an ion beam with which the substrate is irradiated. A first structure can be disposed between the ion source and the substrate holding portion. The first structure can have a first through hole through which the ion beam can pass. The first structure can include a conductor, and an opening dimension of the first through hole can be equal to or larger than an opening dimension of the first opening.

Abstract: Provided is a voice processing system including: a voice acquisition unit that acquires an utterance of a user; a voice recognition unit that recognizes contents of the utterance acquired by the voice acquisition unit; a execution unit that executes processing based on a result of the voice recognition unit; and a determination unit that determines a candidate of a word to substitute a certain word, wherein when the voice recognition unit recognizes a request including a first word, the execution unit executes the request including the first word and provides the user with a processing result, the determination unit determines a second word that is a substitute candidate of the first word, and the execution unit also executes a request including the second word instead of the first word and stores a processing result in a storage unit.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first layer containing Al and at least one element of Ni or Co, the first layer having a CsCl structure; a first magnetic layer; a first nonmagnetic layer between the first layer and the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer between the first layer and the first nonmagnetic layer, the second magnetic layer containing Mn and Ga.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer; and a first nonmagnetic layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, wherein the second magnetic layer includes a magnetic material containing at least one element selected from a first group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni; at least one element selected from a second group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Os, Ir, Pt, and Au; and at least one element selected from a third group consisting of Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu.

Abstract: Provided are a coloring composition which makes it possible to providing a color filter having surface unevenness relieved; and a cured film, a color filter, a method for manufacturing the color filter, a solid-state imaging device, and an image display device, each of which uses the coloring composition. The coloring composition includes a colorant compound represented by General Formula (1), a curable compound, and a solvent, in which one of Ar1 and Ar2 is a group represented by General Formula (2), and the other of Ar1 and Ar2 is a hydrogen atom, a group represented by the following General Formula (2), or the like, R5 and R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like, R7 represents a monovalent substituent, R8 represents a halogen atom or the like, and p represents an integer of 0 to 4, R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms, or the like, and X1 to X3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: Provided are a colored composition which enables the formation of a pattern having excellent heat resistance and excellent solubility in solvents and has inhibited color migration; and a cured film, a color filter, a method for producing a color filter, a solid-state image sensor, and an image display device, each of which uses the colored composition. The colored composition includes a polymer anion having a repeating unit containing a weakly nucleophilic anionic structure, and a dye having a cationic structure, in which the weakly nucleophilic anionic structure represents an anionic structure produced by dissociating an organic acid having a lower pKa value than the pKa value of sulfuric acid.

Abstract: Provided is a pigment multimer whereby a pattern can be appropriately formed during formation of a pattern. Further, provided are a coloring composition using the pigment multimer; and a cured film, a color filter, a method for manufacturing a color filter, a solid-state imaging element, and an image display device, each of which uses the coloring composition. The pigment multimer (A) has a non-nucleophilic counter anion.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern includes (a) forming a film of an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition, (b) exposing the film to light, and (c) developing the exposed film with a developer comprising an organic solvent to thereby form a negative pattern. The actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes (A) a resin whose solubility in the developer comprising an organic solvent is lowered when acted on by an acid, which resin contains a repeating unit with any of lactone structures of general formula (1) below, and (B) a compound that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates an acid.