The Theory of Magnetism Made Simple: An Introduction to Physical Concepts and to Some Useful mathematical methods
By Daniel C. Mattis.
Description
This new version of a classic updates much of the material in earlier editions, including the first chapter, on the history of the field. Important modifications reflect major discoveries of the past decades. A historical perspective is maintained throughout. The reader is drawn into the process of discovery: starting with a phenomenon, finding plausible explanations and competing theories — and finally, the solution. The theory of magnetism is practically a metaphor for theoretical physics. The very first quantum many-body theory (Bethe’s ansatz) was devised for magnetic chains...
ISBN(s)
9812386718, 9789812386717
