Individual course details
Study programme PhD studies in physics
Chosen research area (module) Condensed Matter Physics and Statistical Physics
Nature and level of studies Academic studies of third degree
Name of the course Physics of Magnetism
Professor (lectures) Djordje Spasojevic
Professor/associate (examples/practical) Djordje Spasojevic
Professor/associate (additional) Djordje Spasojevic
ECTS 15 Status (required/elective) optional
Access requirements Condensed Matter Physics B/ Theory of Condensed Matter / Introduction to Physics of Magnetism
Aims of the course Introduction to the Physics of Magnetism
Learning outcomes Qualifying for the scientific research.
Contents of the course
Lectures Core: basic properties of magnetic systems and materials; classification of phenomenological magnetic properties; quantum theory of paramagnetism and exchange interaction; mean-field approximation; magnetic anisotropy; dipole-dipole interaction; magnons; itinerant magnetism. Special topics: magnetic materials; nanoparticles; thin films; magneto-resistance; magneto-optical materials; magnetic semiconductors and isolators; multiferroics; magnetic data storage; magnetic models; spin waves.
Examples/ practical classes  
Recommended books
1 N. Majlis, The quantum theory of magnetism, 2nd edition (World Scientific Publishing Co., 2007)
2 D. Mattis, The theory of magnetism I & II (Springer) 
3 B. D. Cullity and C. D. Graham, Introduction to magnetic materials (J. Wiley, 2009)
4 D. D. Stancil and A. Prabhakar, Spin Waves: Theory and Applications (Springer, 2008)
5  
Number of classes (weekly)
Lectures Examples&practicals   Student project Additional
2   2 1  
Teaching and learning methods Lectures and tutorials, problems, seminar.
Assessment (maximal 100)
assesed coursework mark examination mark
coursework 10 written examination  
practicals   oral examination 50
papers      
presentations 40