Study Programmes 2015-2016
| PHYS3022-1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Theory of magnetism | |||||||||||||||||
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Duration :
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| 20h Th | |||||||||||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Eric Bousquet | |||||||||||||||||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language | |||||||||||||||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | |||||||||||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | |||||||||||||||||
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Course contents :
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| This lecture aims at introducing the quantum theory of magnetism in solids. | |||||||||||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - History of magnetism and magnetostatics
- Electronic and atomic magnetism - Exchange interaction, ferro- and antiferro-magnetism - Superexchange, double exchange - Crystal field and magnetic anisotropy - Ferrimagnetism and weak ferromagnetism - Group theory in magnetic materials - Experimental methods - Magnetic materials and applications - Nanomagnetism and finite size effects |
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Basics in solid-state physics and quantum mechanics are required to follow the lecture. | |||||||||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 20h lectures and 10h exercices (black board and slides) | |||||||||||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face | |||||||||||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Recommended:
Magnetism and magnetic materials, J. M. D. Coey, Cambridge University Press (good introduction). Electron correlation and magnetism, P. Fazekas, World Scientific (advanced). |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination | |||||||||||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Eric Bousquet
Institut de Physique, B5a (bureau 3/3)
Allée du 6 Août, 17
B-4000 Sart Tilman
Tel: 0032 (0)4 366 25 85 email: eric.bousquet@ulg.ac.be |
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