Course detail

Introduction to Molecular Magnetism

CEITEC VUT-DS129AAcad. year: 2020/2021

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Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

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Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ivan Šalitroš, Ph.D.

Department

Central European Institute of Technology BUT (CEITEC VUT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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Prerequisites

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Co-requisites

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

Introduction to magnetism:
Magnetic quantities, basic magnetic characterization and introduction to the molecular magnetism
Magnetic properties of transition metal complexes and lanthanide coordination compounds:
Basic magnetic characterisation, Spin Hamiltonian, magnetic anisotropy, ligand field theory and Griffith-Figis Hamiltonian
Single molecule magnetism:
Definition, characterisation and clasification of single molecule magnets, experimenthal detection and magnetic data analysis, slow relaxation of magnetisation
Spin crossover effect:
Definition, characterisation and clasification of spin crossover complexes, experimenthal detection and magnetic data analysis, photoinduced spin crossover, LIESST and LD LISCO effects
Experimental techniques for the detection of magnetic functions:
Clasification of magnetometers, data processing and photomagnetic experiments

Work placements

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Aims

The aim of this course is to give an overview about magnetic materials, their physical properties and experimental aspects of magnetometry

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

C. Benelli, D. Gatteschi – Introduction to molecular magnetism (EN)
Olivier Kahn – Molecular magnetism (EN)
R. A. Layfield, M. Murugesu - Lanthanides and Actinides in Molecular Magnetism (EN)
R. Boča - Theoretical foundations of molecular magnetism (EN)

Recommended reading

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme STIAMN Doctoral

    branch AM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch ANTMT , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional