Magnetism in Condensed Matter

Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-0-19-850592-1
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 253 mm, Gewicht: 695 g

An understanding of the quantum mechanical nature of magnetism has led to the development of new magnetic materials which are used as permanent magnets, sensors, and in information storage. Behind these practical applications lie a range of fundamental ideas, including symmetry breaking, order parameters, excitations, frustration, and reduced dimensionality.

This superb new textbook presents a logical account of these ideas, starting from basic concepts in electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. It outlines the origin of magnetic moments in atoms and how these moments can be affected by their local environment inside a crystal. The different types of interactions which can be present between magnetic moments are described. The final chapters of the book are devoted to the magnetic properties of metals, and to the complex behaviour which can occur when competing magnetic interactions are present and/or the system has a reduced dimensionality.

Throughout the text, the theoretical principles are applied to real systems. There is substantial discussion of experimental techniques and current research topics. The book is copiously illustrated and contains detailed appendices which cover the fundamental principles

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blundell, Stephen

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Metallurgie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Halbleiter- und Supraleiterphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Elektrizität, Elektrodynamik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Klassische Mechanik, Newtonsche Mechanik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Metallische Werkstoffe
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Magnetismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: Introduction

- 2: Isolated magnetic moments

- 3: Environments

- 4: Interactions

- 5: Order and magnetic structures

- 6: Order and broken symmetry

- 7: Magnetism in metals

- 8: Competing interactions and low dimensionality

- Appendix A: Units in electromagnetism

- Appendix B: Electromagnetism

- Appendix C: Quantum and atomic physics

- Appendix D: Energy in magnetism and demagnetism

- Appendix E: Statistical mechanics

- Appendix F: List of symbols

- Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Stephen Blundell, University of Oxford, Department of Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]