Scientific program
- Download the final timetable, including overview and daily panels (updated 2009-09-11).
- Abstracts and slides can be downloaded from the links below.
Motivating the School (2h)
- Models in magnetism - Introduction:
Emil Burzo,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Motivating ESM - Why we like magnetism - Why we need models:
Peter de Chatel,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [ Abstract | Slides ]
I. Basic concepts (4h)
- Magnetic field, Origin of magnetism, Spin and orbital magnetic moments, Crystal field, Magnetism of free electrons - Paramagnetism etc.: John Michael Coey, TCD-Dublin, Ireland. [ Abstract pt.1 | pt.2 ] [ Slides pt.1 | pt.2 | pt.3-4 ]
II. Exchange interactions and magnetic ordering (7h)
- Exchange interactions: exchange, super-exchange, RKKY, Stoner ferromagnetism:
Tomasz Dietl,
Warsaw, Poland. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Basics of electronic structures calculations for magnetic systems: tight binding, LDA, DFMT: Manuel Richter,
IFW-Dresden, Germany. [ Abstract | Slides (intro) | Slides | DMFT slides ]
- Magnetic Order: different types, dimensionality effects, number of components (Ising, XY, Heisenberg):
Peter de Chatel,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [ Abstract | Slides ]
III. Coupling with the lattice (3h)
- Magnetic anisotropy and how it can be controlled: Dirk Sander,
MPI-Halle, Germany. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Magnetoelectricity and multiferroics: Charles Simon, Caen, France. [ Abstract | Slides ]
IV. Temperature effects (4h)
- Magnetism at finite temperature: molecular field, phase transitions: Claudine Lacroix,
Institut Néel - Grenoble, France [ Slides ].
- Spin excitations in magnetic structures of different dimensions: Wulf Wulfhekel,
Univ. Karlsruhe, Germany. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Monte Carlo methods for magnetic systems: Zoltan Neda,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania. [ Abstract | Slides]
V. Strongly correlated electron systems (7h)
- Review of typical behaviors observed in strongly correlated systems: Charles Simon, Caen, France. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Spin fluctuation theory for itinerant magnetism and introduction to the physics of the Kondo effect: Mireille Lavagna, CEA-Grenoble, France. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Metal-insulator transition (Mott Hubard) - Magnetism and superconductivity: Jozef Spalek, IF-Krakow, Poland. [ Abstract | Slides pt.1 & pt.2 ]
VI. Transport (5h)
- Models in spintronics: Drude, Mott, Giant Magnetoresistance and Valet-Fert, spin transfer and torque: Bernard Diény,
Spintec-Grenoble, France. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Transport in magnetic semiconductors and oxides: Tomasz Dietl, Warsaw, Poland. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Models in spintronics: transport in metal/insulator and metal/semi-conductor heterostructures: Bernard Diény,
Spintec-Grenoble, France (continued) [ Slides ].
VII. Magnetization processes (7h)
- Simple concepts of magnetization reversal - from materials to nanostructures:
Olivier Fruchart,
Institut Néel - Grenoble, France. [ Abstract | Slides pt.1 & pt.2 ]
- Preisach model of hysteresis in magnetic materials and FORC based identification techniques: Alexandru Stancu,
Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University -Iasi, Romania. [ Abstract | Slides ]
- Magnetization dynamics at different time scales: dissipation and thermal processes:
Oksana Chubykalo-Fesenko,
CSIC-Madrid, Spain. [ Abstract | pt.1 | pt.2 ]
Workshops (2h30 each)
Two 'workshops' will be organized, on topics relevant to several lectures. Their purpose is to bring an overview of these topics. Beside formal presentations, both workshops will leave space for discussion, in the form of a roundtable.
- Visualising and exploiting inhomogeneities in magnetic systems. Chairwoman: Alberta Bonanni. [ Abstract | pt.1 & pt.2 ]
- Low dimensional magnetism. Chaiman: Pietro Gambardella. [ Abstract | pt.1 & pt.2 ]
General interest conferences
- Magnetism of Dilute Oxides: John Michael Coey, TCD-Dublin, Ireland. [ Abstract | Slides]]
- Spintronic devices for memory and logic applications: Bernard Diény,
Spintec-Grenoble, France. [ Abstract | Slides ]
Tutorials (optional, 2-4h each)
Several tutorials will be organized to practice the use of numerical or analytical techniques, related to topics covered by the lectures. Computers will be provided on-site and readily setup for the tutorials.
- [Computer] Electronic structure calculations: Manuel Richter,
IFW-Dresden, Germany.
- [Computer] Monte-Carlo techniques: Zoltan Neda,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania [ Supporting material ].
- [Computer] Micromagnetic simulations: Oksana Chubykalo-Fesenko,
CSIC-Madrid, Spain. [ Abstract ]
- Analytical practical on strongly-correlated systems: Mireille Lavagna, CEA-Grenoble, France; , IF-Krakow, Poland.
- Analytical micromagnetics: Olivier Fruchart,
Institut Néel, Grenoble [ Supporting material (updated 2009-09-15) ].
- Tight binding approximation for electronic structures: Claudine Lacroix,
Institut Néel, Grenoble.
Question-Answer sessions (5-10h)
The purpose of a research School is to provide young scientists the basics in a working field. With this respect
interactivity between students and lecturers should be promoted. Like in the previous editions and especially in 2007,
a key aspect of this interactivity will be the possibility to raise questions
at the end as well as during the course of the lectures. Besides, several sessions of questions will
take place, during which the lecturers or voluntary students will present in more detail issues raised by the students during the lectures
or anonymously through a question-box. Go to the
questions raised in 2009.
Posters
We encourage participants to bring posters to present their work. Posters may be hanged throughout the entire school, to be visited mainly during coffee breaks. The size of the posters is 70cm wide x 1m high. Early in the time schedule oral sessions have been scheduled for quick presentations of the participants as an introduction to their poster (two slides max). Please have such slides prepared in an electronic format!