Magnetism in the solid state : an introduction

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    • Mohn, Peter

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Magnetism in the solid state : an introduction

Peter Mohn

(Springer series in solid-state sciences, 134)(Physics and astronomy online library)

Springer, c2003

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Includes bibliographical reference (p. [207]-212) and index

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Description

This book presents a phenomenological approach to the field of solid state magnetism. It surveys the various theories and discusses their applicability in different types of materials. The text will be valuable as a text for graduate courses in magnetism and magnetic materials.

Table of Contents

A Historical Introduction.- Consequences of Fermi Statistics.- Paramagnetism.- Energy Bands in the Crystal.- Experimental Basis of Ferromagnetism.- Weiss Molecular Field Model.- Heisenberg Model.- Itinerant Electrons at 0 K.- Band Gap Theory of Strong Ferromagnetism.- Magnetism and the Crystal Structure - Covalent Magnetism.- Magnetic Impurities in an Electron Gas.- Itinerant Electrons at T > 0: A Historical Survey.- Hubbard Model.- Landau Theory for the Stoner Model.- Coupling Between Itinerant and Localized Moments.- Origin of the Molecular Field.- Exchange and Correlation in Metals.- Spin Fluctuations.- Single Particle Excitations Versus Spin Waves.- Landau-Ginzburg Model for Spin Fluctuations.- Conclusion and Lookout.

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