Introduction to the Theory of Ferromagnetism

Introduction to the Theory of Ferromagnetism
Author: Amikam Aharoni
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2000
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780198508090

This second edition of Amikam Aharoni's Introduction to the Theory of Ferromagnetism is a textbook for first year graduate and advanced undergraduate students in physics and engineering as well as a reference book for practising engineers and experimental physicists who work in the field of magnetism. For this edition, the author has updated the material especially of chapters 9 ('The Nucleation Problem') and 11 ('Numerical Micro-magnetics'), which now contain the state of the art required by students and professionals who work on advanced topics of ferromagnetism.

Introduction to the Theory of Ferromagnetism

Introduction to the Theory of Ferromagnetism
Author: Amikam Aharoni
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2000
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780198508083

The present book is the second edition of Amikam Aharoni's Introduction to the Theory of Ferromagnetism, based on a popular lecture course. Like its predecessor, it serves a two-fold purpose: First, it is a textbook for first-year graduate and advanced undergraduate students in both physics and engineering. Second, it explains the basic theoretical principles on which the work is based for practising engineers and experimental physicists who work in the field of magnetism, thus also serving to a certain extent as a reference book. For both professionals and students the emphasis is on introducing the foundations of the different subfields, highlighting the direction and tendency of the most recent research. For this new edition, the author has thoroughly updated the material especially of chapters 9 ('The Nucleation Problem') and 11 ('Numerical Micromagnetics'), which now contain the state of the art required by students and professionals who work on advanced topics of ferromagnetism. From reviews on the 1/e: '... a much needed, thorough introduction and guide to the literature. It is full of wisdom and commentary. Even more, it is Amikam Aharoni at his best - telling a story... He is fun to read... The extensive references provide an advanced review of micromagnetics and supply sources for suitable exercises... there is much for the student to do with the guidance provided by Introduction to the Theory of Ferromagnetism.' A. Arrott, Physics Today, September 1997

Introduction to the Theory of Magnetism

Introduction to the Theory of Magnetism
Author: D. Wagner
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483156680

Introduction to the Theory of Magnetism is an introductory text on the theory of magnetism. The discussions are organized around diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and ferromagnetism. The exchange interaction and the resulting many-particle problem for a system of atomic spins are also considered, and the properties of this system are examined in several approximations. This book is comprised of three chapters and begins with a review of the fundamental effects of diamagnetism, paying particular attention to the Bohr-van Leeuwen theorem, the Fermi gas, Landau levels, and cyclotron resonance. The diamagnetism of atoms and ions and of electrons is also described, and the magnetic moment of a free electron gas produced by the intrinsic magnetic moment of the electrons is calculated. The next chapter is devoted to the classical theory of paramagnetism and covers the paramagnetism of free electrons, free atoms (rare earths), and atoms in a crystal. Paramagnetic resonance and the Zeeman effect of free atoms are highlighted. The third and last chapter focuses on ferromagnetism and ferromagnetic resonance, together with the molecular-field approximation, spin waves, high temperatures, and the band model. This monograph will be a valuable resource for students of physics.

Statistical Mechanics Made Simple

Statistical Mechanics Made Simple
Author: Daniel Charles Mattis
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9812779086

This second edition extends and improves on the first, illustrating through myriad examples, the principles and logic used in extending the simple laws of idealised Newtonian physics and quantum physics into the real world of noise and thermal fluctuations.

Band-Ferromagnetism

Band-Ferromagnetism
Author: K. Baberschke
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2001-08-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540423893

The fascinating phenomenon ferromagnetism is far from being fully understood, although it surely belongs to the oldest problems of solid state physics. For any investigation it appears recommendable to distinguish between materials whose spontaneous magnetization stems from localized electrons of a partially ?lled atomic shell and those in which it is due to itinerant electrons of a partially ?lled conduction band. In the latter case one speaks of band-ferromagnetism, prototypes of which are the classical ferromagnets Fe, Co, and Ni. The present book is a status report on the remarkable progress that has recently been made towards a microscopic understanding of band-ferromagnetism as an electron c- relation e?ect. The authors of the various chapters of this book “Band-Ferromagnetism: Ground-State and Finite-Temperature Phenomena” participated as selected - perts in the 242nd WE-Heraeus-Seminar (4-6 October 2000) held under almost the same title in Wandlitz near Berlin (Germany). It was the second seminar of this type in Wandlitz. (The ?rst in 1998 dealt with the complementary topic of the physics of local-moment ferromagnets such as Gd). Twenty-six invited spe- ers from ten di?erent countries together with ?fty-?ve further participants, who presented contributions in form of posters, spent three days together discussing in an enthusiastic and fertile manner the hot topics of band-ferromagnetism.

Magnetism

Magnetism
Author: Eric W. Lee
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 338
Release: 1970-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486246892

Professor Lee takes the reader through the early experiments and historical accomplishments, explaining principles behind such phenomena as magnetic behavior, paramagnetism and diamagnetism, ferrimagnetism, the earth's magnetism, and more. Over 60 graphic representations and 32 pages of photographs aid the author's fine exposition.

Spin Dynamics and Damping in Ferromagnetic Thin Films and Nanostructures

Spin Dynamics and Damping in Ferromagnetic Thin Films and Nanostructures
Author: Anjan Barman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2017-12-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319662961

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the field of spin dynamics and magnetic damping. It discusses the various ways to tune damping, specifically, dynamic and static control in a ferromagnetic layer/heavy metal layer. In addition, it addresses all optical detection techniques for the investigation of modulation of damping, for example, the time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effect technique.

Introduction to Applied Solid State Physics

Introduction to Applied Solid State Physics
Author: Richard Dalven
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1468436740

The aim of this book is a discussion, at the introductory level, of some applications of solid state physics. The book evolved from notes written for a course offered three times in the Department of Physics of the University of California at Berkeley. The objects of the course were (a) to broaden the knowledge of graduate students in physics, especially those in solid state physics; (b) to provide a useful course covering the physics of a variety of solid state devices for students in several areas of physics; (c) to indicate some areas of research in applied solid state physics. To achieve these ends, this book is designed to be a survey of the physics of a number of solid state devices. As the italics indicate, the key words in this description are physics and survey. Physics is a key word because the book stresses the basic qualitative physics of the applications, in enough depth to explain the essentials of how a device works but not deeply enough to allow the reader to design one. The question emphasized is how the solid state physics of the application results in the basic useful property of the device. An example is how the physics of the tunnel diode results in a negative dynamic resistance. Specific circuit applications of devices are mentioned, but not emphasized, since expositions are available in the elec trical engineering textbooks given as references.