Physics of Ferromagnetism

This book is a textbook for graduate students and researchers who are interested in ferromagnetism. The emphasis is primarily on explanation of physical concepts rather than on a rigorous theoretical treatment. This book is intended as a textbook for graduate students and researchers interested in the physical aspects of ferromagnetism. The level of presentation assumes only a basic knowledge of electromagnetic theory and atomic physics and a general familiarity with rather elementary mathematics. Throughout the book the emphasis is primarily on explanations of physical concepts rather than on rigorous theoretical treatments which require a background in quantum mechanics and high level mathematics.