Learning objectives
<br />The purpose of the course of Electromagnetic Properties of Matter is to provide a deeper insight into some theoretical aspects of Magnetism in Solids, and in particular into fundamental interactions of solid state magnetism.
Prerequisites
Basic notions of quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular physics, solid state physics.
Course unit content
<br />The course of Electromagnetic Properties of Matter involves theoretical aspects of Magnetism in Solids, with emphasis to fundamental interactions of solid state magnetism, in particular crystal electric field and exchange interaction. The main arguments are:<br />- electronic states of transition ions in crystals;<br />- crystal field theory and tensor operators;<br />- calculation of the physical observables: magnetization, magnetic susceptibility, g-factor, hyperfine field, nuclear quadrupole splitting, Schottky specific heat and entropy, neutron inelastic scattering cross section;<br />- exchange interaction in insulators, superexchange, antisimmetric exchange and weak ferromagnetism;<br />- mean field theory and magnetic order;<br />- exchange and correlation effects in metallic systems.<br />Possible applications could be in the field of high-Tc superconductors, heavy fermions, supermagnets, magnetic molecules.<br />
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Bibliography
<br />G. AMORETTI, "Crystal Field and Exchange Interaction for Magnetic Ions in Solids", in "Magnetic Properties of Matter", World Scientific, Singapore, 1988, p. 3-108.<br />P. FULDE, "Electron Correlations in Molecules and Solids", Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1991.<br />B.R. JUDD, "Operator Techniques in Atomic Spectroscopy", McGraw-Hill, New York,<br />1963. <br />A. HERPIN, "Theorie du Magnetisme", Presses Universitaires de France, Paris, 1968.<br />C.A. MORRISON, "Angular Momentum Theory Applied to Interactions in Solids", Adelphi, MD, USA, 1988.
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