Content

This lecture series discusses

• Origin of magnetism
• Basic magnetic properties
• Magnetism of free atoms
• Magnetic ions in the crystal lattice
• Itinerant magnetism
• Magnetic order
• Magnetic excitations
• Quantum magnetism and frustration

Literature

• S.Blundell "Magnetism in condensed matter" (Oxford University Press)
• Ch. Kittel "Introduction to solid stae physics" (Wiley and sons)
• Ch. Kittel "Thermal Physics" (Wiley and sons)
• Ashcroft and Mermin "Solid state Physics" (Saunders)

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