Spin Arrangements and Crystal Structure, Domains, and Micromagnetics

Contributors to Volume IIIPrefaceContents of Volume IContents of Volume II1. Magnetism and Crystal Structure in Nonmetals I. Some Important Nonmetallic Structures II. Description of Outer Electrons III. Applications to Magnetism References2. Evaluation of Exchange Interactions from Experimental Data I. Introduction II. Isolated Clusters III. Antiferromagnetic Compounds IV. Ferrimagnetic Compounds V. Miscellaneous Comments and Conclusions VI. Recent Developments Appendix A. Molecular Field Relations References3· Theory of Neutron Scattering by Magnetic Crystals I. Introduction II. Basic Formulas for "Spin-Only" Magnetic Moments III. Diffuse Scattering in the Quasistatic Approximation IV. Inelastic Collisions V. Effects of Orbital Magnetism References4. Spin Configuration of Ionic Structures: Theory and Practice Introduction I. Theoretical; the Macroscopic Theory II. Theoretical; the Microscopic Method (Matrix Method) III. Practice Appendix A. Decomposition of WRR' Appendix B. Some Remarks on Dipolar Energy Appendix C. Some Remarks on the Lyons-Kaplan and Other Methods References5. Spin Arrangements in Metals I. Introduction II. Neutron Diffraction Techniques III. Spin Structures IV. Magnetic Form Factors and Spin Densities V. Conclusion References6. Fine Particles, Thin Films and Exchange Anisotropy (Effects of Finite Dimensions and Interfaces on the Basic Properties of Ferromagnets) I. Introduction II. Fine Particles; Superparamagnetism III. Thin Films IV. Surface Anisotropy V. Exchange Anisotropy References7. Permanent Magnet Materials I. Introduction II. Theory of Permanent Magnets as Fine Particle Materials III. Permanent Magnet Powder Materials IV. Permanent Magnet Alloys References8. Micromagnetics I. Introduction II. Brown's Equations III. Solutions of Brown's Equations IV. Discussion References9. Domains and Domain Walls I. Introduction II. Observation of Domain Structure III. Domain Structures IV. Domain Walls V. Antiferromagnetic Domains VI. Films and Teaching Aids References10. The Structure and Switching of Permalloy Films I. Introduction II. Preparation and Structure III. Quasistatic Switching IV. Pulse Switching Appendix A. Dispersion Measurements Appendix B. Notation for Applied Fields References11. Magnetization Reversal in Nonmetallic Ferromagnets I. Introduction II. Experimental Procedures and Results III. Equation of Motion of the Magnetization IV. Modes of Magnetization Reversal V. Conclusion References12· Preparation and Crystal Synthesis of Magnetic Oxides I. Polycrystalline Materials II. Preparation of Single Crystals ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index