Physics of magnetic materials

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

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