Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH6464 : Magnetism – Principles and Applications { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Anil Kumar Singh
Syllabus
Basic concepts: Introduction, sources of magnetic field, electromagnetics, magnetic
materials. Magnetic measurements:neutron diffraction, magnetoresistance, Hall effect, dc
magnetization, ac susceptibility, magnetic scanning microscopy. Interactions in magnetic
material: Molecular field theory, direct and indirect exchange interaction, band theory, spin
waves, RKKY interaction, Kondo effect. Relaxation & resonance in magnetic materials:
Electron spin resonance, nuclear spin resonance, Mossbauer effect, De-Haas-Van Alphen
effect, cyclotron resonance. Application of magnetism:Refrigeration, magnetoelectric,
magnetoeleastic, magnetic sensors. Magnetic nanostructures:Thin films, multilayer and
nanoparticles. Superparamagnetism.
Course Objectives
- To understand and apply the concepts of magnetism to build career and pursue higher studies in <br />magnetism.
- To identify, analyze and solve problems with novelty and updated knowledge in the area of magnetic materials.
Course Outcomes
Graduates will be inquisitive in understanding cutting edge areas of magnetism.
Essential Reading
- B. D. Cullity & C.D.Graham, , Introduction to Magnetic Materials, IEEE press
- Stephen Blundell, Magnetism in Condensed Matter, Oxford University Press
Supplementary Reading
- Nicola A Spladin, Magnetic Materials, Cambridge University Press.
- Ralph Skomski, Simple Models of Magnetism, Oxford University Press