E-raamat: Magnetic Phase Transitions In Single Crystals

"Magnetic crystals are ideal systems to study the universal properties of phase transitions, particularly systems with quenched randomness and frustration. Pure systems with different symmetries provide the foundation for studies in corresponding systemswith quenched randomness. Because phenomena near phase transitions have universal properties, results from bulk magnetic crystals provide a basis for understanding phase transitions in films and nanoparticles, as well as many non-magnetic materials. Thismotivates the subject of this book, which discusses and studies phase transitions in magnetic crystals from the perspective of an experimentalist who has done extensive work in the field. The advantage is that many experimental techniques are described in sufficient detail for a good understanding of the results and their comparison to theory"--

Magnetic Crystals Are Ideal Systems To Study The Universal Properties Of Phase Transitions, Particularly Systems With Quenched Randomness And Frustration. Pure Systems With Different Symmetries Provide The Foundation For Studies In Corresponding Systems With Quenched Randomness. Because Phenomena Near Phase Transitions Have Universal Properties, Results From Bulk Magnetic Crystals Provide A Basis For Understanding Phase Transitions In Films And Nanoparticles, As Well As Many Non-Magnetic Materials. This Motivates The Subject Of This Book, Which Discusses Phase Transitions Studies In Magnetic Crystals From The Perspective Of An Experimentalist Who Has Done Extensive Work In The Field. The Advantage Is That Many Experimental Techniques Are Described In Sufficient Detail For A Good Understanding Of The Results And Their Comparison To Theory.

This book reviews experimental work related to magnetic phase transitions in single crystals, focusing on major areas that serve as models for classes of critical behavior and related phenomena encountered in magnetic crystals. It describes definitions of the basic critical behaviors; background on experimental techniques used to characterize phase transitions in antiferromagnets; experiments in isotropic and anisotropic antiferromagnets; experiments exhibiting behavior associated with the magnetic percolation threshold concentration, including domains, excitations, and spin-glass-like behaviors; the effects of strong frustrations on uniform antiferromagnetic systems; and a possible example of surface ordering that leads to a new universal critical behavior, particularly how characterizing critical behavior can help to identify the source and nature of magnetic order. The book does not cover phase transitions in bulk crystals. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)