Stefanita C.-G. Magnetism. Basics and Applications

Springer, 2012, 353 p.

Traditional Magnetism.
Magnetic Concepts.
Classification of Magnetic Materials.
Origins of Magnetism.
Historical Uses of Magnetic Materials.
Micromagnetism and the Magnetization Process.
Magnetic Domains in Ferromagnets.
The Process of Magnetization in Ferromagnets.
Mechanisms of Resistance to Domain Wall Motion.
Magnetic Nondestructive Testing Techniques.
Barkhausen Noise as a Magnetic Evaluation Tool.
The Remote-Field-Eddy Current Nondestructive Testing Method.
Using Magnetic Flux Leakage for Defect Evaluation.
Basis of Magneto-Optical Applications and Materials.
Magneto-Optical Measurement Methods.
Recording and Readout on Magneto-Optical Media.
Magneto-Optical Thin Films.
Thermoelectrics, Thermomagnetics, Magnetoelectrics, and Multiferroics.
Thermoelectric Devices.
Thermomagnetic Phenomena.
The Magnetoelectric Effect.
Multiferroics.
Giant Magnetoresistance. Spin Valves.
Basic Considerations about Giant Magnetoresistance.
Configuration and Choice of Materials.
A Closer Look at Incoherent Scattering.
Other Devices and Spin Valves.
Magnetoresistive Heads.
Introduction to Spintronics.
Spin Injection.
Choice of Materials for Spintronic Devices.
Control of Spin Transport.
Spin Selective Detection.
Challenges Facing Emergent Spin-Based Devices.
Some Magnetic Recording Developments.
Traditional Magnetic Tapes.
Bit Patteed Magnetic Media.
Discrete Track Media.
Alteative Storage Media.
References.
Index.