Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
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