This course will cover the following topics:
- Magnetostatics
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Origin of magnetism in materials
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Magnetic domains and domain walls
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Magnetic anisotropy
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Reversible and irreversible magnetization processes
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Hard and soft magnetic materials
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Magnetic recording
Special topics include magnetism of thin films, surfaces and fine particles; transport in ferromagnets, magnetoresistive sensors, and amorphous magnetic materials.