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THE QUANTUM THEORY OF MAGNETISM
by Norberto Majlis (McGill University, Canada)
This book is intended as a basic text for a two-term graduate course for physicists, engineers and chemists with a background in quantum and statistical mechanics. What sets it apart from other publications on the subject is its extensive use of Green's function techniques and its detailed discussion of the application of the mean-field approximation and dipole–dipole interactions in one, two and three dimensions. A chapter each has been devoted to low-dimensional systems, surface magnetism and layered systems. A total of 60 exercises have also been included.
Contents:
- Paramagnetism
- Interacting Spins
- Mean Field Approximation
- Spin
Waves
- Green's Functions Methods
- Dipole–Dipole Interactions
- Itinerant Magnetism
- Indirect Exchange
- Low Dimensions
- Surface Magnetism
- Two-Magnon Eigenstates
- Other Interactions
Readership: Teachers of graduate courses and researchers in condensed matter
physics and magnetism, as well as graduate students in physics and electronic engineering.
"This book would be of great use to anyone who desires in-depth theoretical treatment of magnetism."
"There is a generous sprinkling of problems with solutions, which are challenging and helpful ... this beautifully produced book is a commendable research text which any university library worthy of the name will want to have."
“All in all this is a useful and welcome addition to the literature on microscopic magnetic material.”
| 436pp |
Pub. date: Jan 2001 |
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