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The fundamental physics of metallic magnetism is not yet satisfactorily understood and continues to be interesting. For instance, magnetism is anticipated to play a principal role in producing high Tc superconductivity of oxides. This book has two major objectives. First, it intends to provide an introduction to magnetism of metals in a broad sense. Besides pursuing the mechanism of metallic magnetism itself, it attempts to find and actively analyze magnetic causes hidden hitherto unnoticed behind various physical phenomena. The author's goal is to expose the fundamental role played by phonons in the mechanism of metallic magnetism. He demonstrates how such a view also helps to elucidate a broad spectrum of other observations. The second objective is to concisely introduce the standard many-body points of view and techniques necessary in studying solid physics in general.

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Author:   Duk Joo Kim
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.460kg
ISBN:  

9781441933256

ISBN 10:   1441933255
Pages:   461
Publication Date:   01 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics of an Electron Gas.- 2 Basics of Magnetism.- 3 Mean Field Theory of Magnetism of Metals: The Stoner Model.- 4 Linear Responses of Metallic Electrons.- 5 Electron-Phonon Interaction: The Effect of Magnetism on Lattice Vibrations.- 6 The Role of the Electron-Phonon Interaction in Metallic Magnetism.- 7 The Volume Degree of Freedom in Itinerant Electron Ferromagnetism.- 8 Green’s Functions and Feynman Diagrams.- 9 Feynman Diagrams and Green’s Functions in Itinerant Electron Magnetism.- 10 Charge and Spin Fluctuations, Phonons, and Electron Correlation.- Appendix A Lindhard function.- Appendix B A derivation of the Wick’s theorem.- Appendix C A proof of the relation between thermodynamic potential and the Green’s function.- References.

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