The first part of this state-of-the-art book conveys the fundamentals of magnetism for atoms and bulk-like solid-state systems, providing a basis for understanding new phenomena which exclusively occur in low-dimensional systems as the giant magneto resistance. This wide field is discussed in the second part. Suitable for graduate students in physical and materials sciences, the book includes numerous examples, exercises, and references.
Author(s): Mathias Getzlaff
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 403
Cover......Page 1
Fundamentals of Magnetism......Page 3
ISBN 9783540311508......Page 4
Preface......Page 8
Contents......Page 12
1 Introduction......Page 17
2
Magnetism of Atoms......Page 23
3
Solid State Magnetism......Page 41
4
Magnetic Interactions......Page 57
5
Collective Magnetism......Page 63
6
Broken Symmetry......Page 87
7
Magnetic Anisotropy Effects......Page 105
8
Magnetic Domain Structures......Page 133
9
Magnetization Dynamics......Page 149
10
Magnetism in Reduced Dimensions – Atoms......Page 167
11
Magnetism in Reduced Dimensions – Clusters......Page 181
12
Magnetism in Reduced
Dimensions – Nanoparticles......Page 191
13
Magnetism in Reduced
Dimensions – Nanoscaled Wires......Page 227
14
Magnetism in Reduced Dimensions – Single
Thin Films......Page 239
15
Magnetism in Reduced
Dimensions – Multilayers......Page 255
16
Magnetoresistivity......Page 275
17
Applications......Page 309
18
Solutions......Page 353
References......Page 369
Abbreviations......Page 375
Symbols......Page 377
Constants......Page 385
Units in the SI and cgs System......Page 387
Index......Page 389
