Simple Models of Magnetism [Hardcover]

Ralph Skomski (Author)

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Hardcover: 360 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (Jan 22 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0198570759
ISBN-13: 978-0198570752
Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 17.5 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 839 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #566,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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`This is a highly readable and thorough account of models of magnetism, particularly applied to metallic magnets, that will be of great use to graduate students and experts in the field alike. The appendices are very thorough and contain a lot of helpful information, and the panels are well used. The exercises at the end of each chapter are short and pithy and a good addition.' Stephen Blundell, University of Oxford

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For hundreds of years, models of magnetism have been pivotal in the understanding and advancement of science and technology, from the Earth's interpretation as a magnetic dipole to quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and modern nanotechnology. This book is the first to envision the field of magnetism in its entirety. It complements a rich literature on specific models of magnetism and provides an introduction to simple models, including some simple limits of complicated models. The book is written in an easily accessible style, with a limited amount of mathematics, and covers a wide range of quantum-mechanical, finite-temperature, micromagnetic and dynamical models. It deals not only with basic magnetic quantities, such as moment, Curie temperature, anisotropy, and coercivity, but also with modern areas such as nanomagnetism and spintronics, and with 'exotic' themes, as exemplified by the polymer analogy of magnetic phase transitions. Throughout the book, a sharp line is drawn between simple and simplistic models, and much space is devoted to discuss the merits and failures of the individual model approaches.

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3.0 out of 5 stars mixed blessing, Dec 16 2010

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i would describe this book as a mixed blessing, the intention is great, unfortunately the executions falls a bit short.
all the topics one would wish to be addressed are included, yet in most cases the treatment is simply missing depth & clarity
in a way the book seems to be trying to cover to many subjects.
the other important piece to note is that it requires a very solid understanding of the topics from the reader in order to follow
this is definitely not an introductory book .. of cause this is not a fault, merely an observation

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