KEMS9611 CH2: Molecular Magnetism (JSS31) (2 cr)
Description
The topics covered on the course include:
• Molecular magnetism as a field of research,
• System of units
• Magnetic properties of free ions
• Crystal-field theory
• Magnetic anisotropy
• Exchange interaction
• Diamagnetism and paramagnetism
• Magnetic order and phase transitions
• Superparamagnetisim and single-molecule magnets
• Single-chain magnets
Learning outcomes
After the course, the student will understand:
• the history, aims, achievements and challenges of the research field of molecular magnetism
• the basic principles of the quantum-mechanical origin of magnetic properties at molecular level
• what the basic macroscopic magnetic quantities (magnetic field, magnetization and magnetic susceptibility) describe
• how the microscopic molecular properties give rise to the macroscopic magnetic properties
• how molecular magnetic properties depend on the chemical structure of molecules
Description of prerequisites
Bachelor studies in chemistry; especially transition metal chemistry and introductory quantum mechanics.