Aspects of modern magnetism : lecture notes of the eighth Chinese International Summer School of Physics : Beijing, China, 28 August-7 September, 1995 /

This book, a collection of works by leading figures in the field, is devoted to the latest developments of modern magnetism including micromagnetism, nanomagnetic materials, magnetic multilayers, macroscopic quantum magnetism, rare-earth intermetallic compounds, giant magnetoresistance, and their ap...

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Corporate Authors: Chinese International Summer School of Physics Beijing, China); World Scientific (Firm)
Group Author: Pu, F. C. (Editor); Wang, Y. J. (Editor); Shang, C. H. (Editor)
Published: World Scientific Pub. Co.,
Publisher Address: Singapore :
Publication Dates: 1996.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/3048#t=toc
Summary: This book, a collection of works by leading figures in the field, is devoted to the latest developments of modern magnetism including micromagnetism, nanomagnetic materials, magnetic multilayers, macroscopic quantum magnetism, rare-earth intermetallic compounds, giant magnetoresistance, and their applications. Some new concepts and theories are also included for a better understanding of these novel phenomena. This book can be used as an advanced text book on magnetism and materials science for graduate students in physics and materials science departments. It is also useful as a research reference for condensed matter physicists and materials scientists.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xiv,271pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9789812830326
Index Number: QC750
CLC: O441.2-532
Contents: pt. 1. Fundamentals in modern magnetism. I. Overview of modern magnetism / J.M.D. Coey -- II. Micromagnetism in modern magnetic materials / H. Kronmuller -- III. Magnetic macroscopic quantum effects / B.Z. Li and W.D. Zhong -- IV. Magnetism in metals: some concepts / H.R. Zhai -- pt. 2. Surface and interface magnetism. V. Electronic structure theory of surface, interface and thin film magnetism / R.Q. Wu, D.S. Wang, and A.J. Freeman -- VI. Magnetic coupling in multilayered magnetic films / D.M. Edwards -- pt. 3. Giant magnetoresistance and its applications. VII. Giant magnetoresistance / S.S.P. Parkin -- VIII. Theory of giant magnetoresistance of magnetic multilayers / P.M. Levy -- IX. Magnetic properties and giant magnetoresistance in the Perovskite-type manganites / G.C. Xiong and D.S. Dai -- pt. 4. Nanomagnetic materials. X. Physics and applications of complex nanomagnetic materials / D.J. Sellmyer ... [et al.] -- XI. Nanostructured magneto-optic films and multilayers / R.D. Kirby ... [et al.] -- pt. 5. New techniques in modern magnetism. XII. Crystal growth of rare-earth intermetallic compounds / P. Morin -- XIII. Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance in the study of magnetic materials / Y.D. Zhang, J.T. Budnick, and W.A. Hines -- XIV. High magnetic fields and their application to magnetism / N. Miura.