Advanced Molecular Magnetism provides a rigorous overview of the magnetic properties of molecular and extended inorganic systems. Sections cover the fundamentals of magnetic data recording and analysis, establishing exchange interactions as a foundational concept, including discussions on exchange interactions involving both d- and f-block elements, the role of magnetic anisotropy, single-molecule magnets, and spin crossover phenomena. Content emphasizes the correlation of magnetic property analysis with complementary techniques such as UV-Vis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. In addition, the book provides a thorough overview of electronic energy levels in transition metal complexes is provided, covering electronic terms, multiplets, and Zeeman splitting.
The interface between quantum mechanics and macroscopic thermodynamic properties is explored through statistical thermodynamics, and the book reviews the major types of magnetic materials—diamagnetic, paramagnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic—with a focus on their underlying principles and real-world examples. Methods for deriving magnetochemical formulae for Curie paramagnets, zero-field splitting systems, T- and E-term systems, and pure multiplet systems are clearly presented, alongside practical guidance for magnetic data collection and analysis. Special attention is given to the magnetism of f-elements and the unique properties of single-molecule magnets, as well as to the correct description of many-electron states in both free atoms and those influenced by crystal fields.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Chapter 1. Electromagnetic phenomena - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Angular momentum - p. 19 9. Chapter 3. Statistical thermodynamics in magnetism - p. 49 10. Chapter 4. Energy levels in many-electron atoms - p. 61 11. Chapter 5. Energy levels in the crystal field - p. 89 12. Abstract - p. 89 13. 5.1 Crystal-field orbitals - p. 89 14. 5.2 Crystal-field terms - p. 96 15. 5.3 Crystal-field multiplets - p. 118 16. 5.4 Crystal field for f-electrons - p. 123 17. References - p. 149 18. Chapter 6. Zeeman effect - p. 151 19. Chapter 7. Types of magnetism - p. 169 20. Chapter 8. Magnetic data taking and analysis - p. 191 21. Chapter 9. Magnetism of mononuclear complexes - p. 241 22. Abstract - p. 241 23. 9.1 Overview of magnetic behavior - p. 241 24. 9.2 Spin Hamiltonian - p. 242 25. 9.3 Curie paramagnets - p. 251 26. 9.4 Zero-field splitting - p. 255 27. 9.5 Magnetism of T- and E-terms - p. 275 28. 9.6 Spin-admixed states - p. 294 29. 9.7 Magnetism of heavy metals - p. 296 30. 9.8 Magnetism of 4f-multiplets - p. 298 31. 9.9 Spin crossover - p. 308 32. 9.10 Complete dn space - p. 315 33. 9.11 Photomagnetism - p. 315 34. References - p. 325 35. Chapter 10. Exchange interaction - p. 327 36. Abstract - p. 327 37. 10.1 Magnetic interactions - p. 327 38. 10.2 Vector coupling and irreducible tensor operators - p. 337 39. 10.3 Isotropic exchange - p. 362 40. 10.4 Asymmetric exchange - p. 414 41. 10.5 Antisymmetric exchange - p. 446 42. 10.6 Biquadratic exchange - p. 461 43. 10.7 Misalignment - p. 470 44. 10.8 Double exchange - p. 477 45. 10.9 Orbital angular momentum - p. 491 46. 10.10 Jahn–Teller effect - p. 499 47. 10.11 Spin crossover in polynuclear complexes - p. 504 48. 10.12 Magnetism of chains - p. 506 49. References - p. 519 50. Chapter 11. Molecular magnetism - p. 521 51. Chapter 12. Quantum-chemical calculations - p. 565 52. Chapter 13. Worked examples - p. 599 53. Chapter 14. Magnetostructural correlations - p. 611 54. Appendix A: Colored figures - p. 629 55. Index - p. 633
Advanced Molecular Magnetism provides a rigorous overview of the magnetic properties of molecular and extended inorganic systems. Sections cover the fundamentals of magnetic data recording and analysis, establishing exchange interactions as a foundational concept, including discussions on exchange interactions involving both d- and f-block elements, the role of magnetic anisotropy, single-molecule magnets, and spin crossover phenomena. Content emphasizes the correlation of magnetic property analysis with complementary techniques such as UV-Vis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. In addition, the book provides a thorough overview of electronic energy levels in transition metal complexes is provided, covering electronic terms, multiplets, and Zeeman splitting.
The interface between quantum mechanics and macroscopic thermodynamic properties is explored through statistical thermodynamics, and the book reviews the major types of magnetic materials—diamagnetic, paramagnetic, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic—with a focus on their underlying principles and real-world examples. Methods for deriving magnetochemical formulae for Curie paramagnets, zero-field splitting systems, T- and E-term systems, and pure multiplet systems are clearly presented, alongside practical guidance for magnetic data collection and analysis. Special attention is given to the magnetism of f-elements and the unique properties of single-molecule magnets, as well as to the correct description of many-electron states in both free atoms and those influenced by crystal fields.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. ix 7. Chapter 1. Electromagnetic phenomena - p. 1 8. Chapter 2. Angular momentum - p. 19 9. Chapter 3. Statistical thermodynamics in magnetism - p. 49 10. Chapter 4. Energy levels in many-electron atoms - p. 61 11. Chapter 5. Energy levels in the crystal field - p. 89 12. Abstract - p. 89 13. 5.1 Crystal-field orbitals - p. 89 14. 5.2 Crystal-field terms - p. 96 15. 5.3 Crystal-field multiplets - p. 118 16. 5.4 Crystal field for f-electrons - p. 123 17. References - p. 149 18. Chapter 6. Zeeman effect - p. 151 19. Chapter 7. Types of magnetism - p. 169 20. Chapter 8. Magnetic data taking and analysis - p. 191 21. Chapter 9. Magnetism of mononuclear complexes - p. 241 22. Abstract - p. 241 23. 9.1 Overview of magnetic behavior - p. 241 24. 9.2 Spin Hamiltonian - p. 242 25. 9.3 Curie paramagnets - p. 251 26. 9.4 Zero-field splitting - p. 255 27. 9.5 Magnetism of T- and E-terms - p. 275 28. 9.6 Spin-admixed states - p. 294 29. 9.7 Magnetism of heavy metals - p. 296 30. 9.8 Magnetism of 4f-multiplets - p. 298 31. 9.9 Spin crossover - p. 308 32. 9.10 Complete dn space - p. 315 33. 9.11 Photomagnetism - p. 315 34. References - p. 325 35. Chapter 10. Exchange interaction - p. 327 36. Abstract - p. 327 37. 10.1 Magnetic interactions - p. 327 38. 10.2 Vector coupling and irreducible tensor operators - p. 337 39. 10.3 Isotropic exchange - p. 362 40. 10.4 Asymmetric exchange - p. 414 41. 10.5 Antisymmetric exchange - p. 446 42. 10.6 Biquadratic exchange - p. 461 43. 10.7 Misalignment - p. 470 44. 10.8 Double exchange - p. 477 45. 10.9 Orbital angular momentum - p. 491 46. 10.10 Jahn–Teller effect - p. 499 47. 10.11 Spin crossover in polynuclear complexes - p. 504 48. 10.12 Magnetism of chains - p. 506 49. References - p. 519 50. Chapter 11. Molecular magnetism - p. 521 51. Chapter 12. Quantum-chemical calculations - p. 565 52. Chapter 13. Worked examples - p. 599 53. Chapter 14. Magnetostructural correlations - p. 611 54. Appendix A: Colored figures - p. 629 55. Index - p. 633
