Mössbauer Spectroscopy Applied to Magnetism and Materials Science: 1 (Modern Inorganic Chemistry, 1) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 030644447X ISBN 13: 9780306444470

Publisher: Springer, 1993

Synopsis

During the past 30 years materials science has developed into a full-fledged field for basic and applied scientific enquiry. Indeed, materials scientists have devoted their efforts to creating new materials with improved electronic, magnetic, thermal, mechanical, and optical properties. Often unnoticed, these new materials are rapidly invading our homes and automobiles, and may be found in our utensils, electronic equipment, textiles, home appliances, and electric motors. Even though they may go unnoticed, these new materials have either improved the efficiency and lifetime of these items or have reduced their weight or cost. In particular, magnetically ordered materials are useful in various applications, such as motors, magnetic imaging, magnetic recording, and magnetic levitation. Hence, much effort has been devoted to the development of better hard magnetic materials, magnetic thin films, and molecular magnets. During the same period of time, Mossbauer-effect spectroscopy has grown from a laboratory curiosity to a mature spectroscopic technique, a technique that probes solid-state materials at specific atomic sites and yields microscopic information on the magnetic and electronic properties of these materials. Iron-57 is the most commonly and easily used Mossbauer-effect isotope and, of course, is particularly relevant for the study of magnetic materials. Various applications of Mossbauer spectroscopy to magnetic materials are discussed in the first six chapters of this volume. Other isotopes such as zinc-67 and gadolinium-ISS have recently been used to study the electronic properties of zinc compounds and the electronic and magnetic properties of rare-earth transition metal compounds.

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Synopsis:

The Mossbauer spectroscopic technique has carved out an important niche for itself, providing magnetic and electronic information for solid-state materials at specific atomic sites. The current volume discusses applications of the technique, particularly as it relates to materials of technological and commercial importance. Researchers working across the gamut of solid-state materials science-from the engineering of new materials to the chemistry and physics of their interactions - will find this book indispensable.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 030644447X
• ISBN 13: 9780306444470
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 494
• Editor: Long G.J, Grandjean F.