- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; New edition edition (Oct 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0198505914
- ISBN-13: 978-0198505914
- Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 18.8 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 467 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #20 in Books > Science > Physics > Solid-State Physics > Condensed Matter
- #30 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Solid State Physics
- #56 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Electromagnetism
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"Written for undergraduates who have knowledge of basic quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and some atomic physics, this clearly organized text introduces magnetism in condensed matter systems. The chapters are laid out with tables, annotation, and some of the figures incorporated into the wide outside margins. Lists of reading and exercises conclude each chapter but the last, which is devoted to new topics and unanswered problems in the field."--SciTech Book News
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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 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, staring from basic concepts in electromagnetsim 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 theorectical principles are applied to real systems. There is substantial discussion of experimental techniques and current reserach topics. The book is copiously illustrated and contains detailed appendices which cover the fundamental principles.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overview of magnetism,
By physics student (Portugal) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magnetism in Condensed Matter (Paperback)
This book is an easy to read overview of the subject. It's a good book to review the fundamentals (para/dia/ferro/anti magnetism,exchange interaction, etc.). I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the price is a bit high, and sometimes the treatments lacks depth.
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Good overview of magnetism,
By physics student - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Magnetism in Condensed Matter (Paperback)
This book is an easy to read overview of the subject. It's a good book to review the fundamentals (para/dia/ferro/anti magnetism,exchange interaction, etc.). I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the price is a bit high, and sometimes the treatments lacks depth.
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good book,
By Christopher P. Aoyama - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Magnetism in Condensed Matter (Paperback)
This is a great book, it combines classical and quantum approaches side by side making it a comprehensive and accessible read.
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A good overview of the subject,
By Jason Francis - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Magnetism in Condensed Matter (Paperback)
This is a very nice book for someone new to the field, or for someone who wants to get a broad overview of some of the newer topics in magnetism. I do wish it had more of an emphasis on statistical mechanics though, since that's absolutely critical for really understanding magnetic behavior.
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