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Magnetic Interactions in Molecules and Solids

  • Targeted at Masters students in Chemistry
  • Designed as a textbook for those studying magnetic interactions in molecules and solids and magnetic materials
  • Provides a clear overview of the basics
  • Well illustrated with colour figures
  • Includes questions and solutions
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling (TCCM)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Basic Concepts

    • Coen de Graaf, Ria Broer
    Pages 1-32
  3. One Magnetic Center

    • Coen de Graaf, Ria Broer
    Pages 33-57
  4. Two (or More) Magnetic Centers

    • Coen de Graaf, Ria Broer
    Pages 59-103
  5. From Orbital Models to Accurate Predictions

    • Coen de Graaf, Ria Broer
    Pages 105-139
  6. Towards a Quantitative Understanding

    • Coen de Graaf, Ria Broer
    Pages 141-175
  7. Magnetism and Conduction

    • Coen de Graaf, Ria Broer
    Pages 177-212
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 213-246

About this book

This textbook is the second volume in the Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modeling series and aims to explain the theoretical basis of magnetic interactions at a level that will be useful for master students in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry.

The book gives a treatment of magnetic interactions in terms of the phenomenological spin Hamiltonians that have been such powerful tools for chemistry and physics in the past half century, starting from the simple Heisenberg and Ising Hamiltonians and ending with Hamiltonians that include biquadratic, cyclic or anisotropic exchange. On the other hand, it also explains how quantum chemical methods, reaching from simple mean field methods to accurate models that include the effects of electron correlation and spin-orbit coupling, can help to understand the magnetic properties. Connecting the two perspectives is an essential aspect of the book, since it leads to a deeper understanding of the relation between physical phenomena and basic properties. It also makes clear that in many cases one can derive magnetic coupling parameters not only from experiment, but also from accurate ab initio calculations.

The book starts with introducing a selection of basic concepts and tools. Throughout the book the text is interlarded with exercises, stimulating the students to not only read but also verify the assertions and perform (parts of) the derivations by themselves. In addition, each chapter ends with a number of problems that can be used to check whether the material has been understood.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physical & Inorganic Chem, Universitat Rovira i Virgili / ICREA, Tarragona, Spain

    Coen de Graaf

  • Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Ria Broer

About the authors

Prof. Dr. Ria Broer, Group Leader, Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials , University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

Prof.Dr. Coen de Graaf, Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry,Universtitat Rovira i Virgili and ICREA (Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies), Spain. Also Honorary Professor, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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