Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
PHYS3022-1  
Physics of magnetic materials
Duration :
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Master in physics (60 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Eric Bousquet
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
This lecture aims at introducing the quantum theory of magnetism in solids.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
- 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
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basics in solid-state physics and quantum mechanics are required to follow the lecture.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
20h lectures and 10h exercices (black board and slides)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Recommended:
Magnetism and magnetic materials, J. M. D. Coey, Cambridge University Press (good introduction).
Electron correlation and magnetism, P. Fazekas, World Scientific (advanced).
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
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