Magnetic Materials
Fundamentals and Applications

A concise introduction to magnetism, magnetic materials and phenomena, and their contemporary applications and technologies for both students and researchers.

Nicola A. Spaldin (Author)

9780521886697, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 19 August 2010

290 pages, 166 b/w illus. 28 exercises
25.3 x 18.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.72 kg

'There is a reasonable balance between the fundamental physical concepts and practical applications …' The Times Higher Education Supplement

Magnetic Materials is an excellent introduction to the basics of magnetism, magnetic materials and their applications in modern device technologies. Retaining the concise style of the original, this edition has been thoroughly revised to address significant developments in the field, including the improved understanding of basic magnetic phenomena, new classes of materials, and changes to device paradigms. With homework problems, solutions to selected problems and a detailed list of references, Magnetic Materials continues to be the ideal book for a one-semester course and as a self-study guide for researchers new to the field. New to this edition: • Entirely new chapters on Exchange Bias Coupling, Multiferroic and Magnetoelectric Materials, Magnetic Insulators • Revised throughout, with substantial updates to the chapters on Magnetic Recording and Magnetic Semiconductors, incorporating the latest advances in the field • New example problems with worked solutions

Part I. Basics: 1. Review of basic magnetostatics
2. Magnetization and magnetic materials
3. Atomic origins of magnetism
4. Diamagnetism
5. Paramagnetism
6. Interactions in ferromagnetic materials
7. Ferromagnetic domains
8. Antiferromagnetism
9. Ferrimagnetism
10. Summary of basics
Part II. Magnetic Phenomena: 11. Anisotropy
12. Nanoparticles and thin films
13. Magnetoresistance
14. Exchange bias
Part III. Device Applications and Novel Materials: 15. Magnetic data storage
16. Magneto-optics and magneto-optic recording
17. Magnetic semiconductors and insulators
18. Multiferroics
Solutions to selected exercises.

Subject Areas: Electrical engineering [THR], Materials science [TGM], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC]