This book on the magnetic properties of 3d-transition metal compounds focuses on 3d-metal pnictides. It couples experimental data with phenomenological discussions and explores how certain behaviors can be explained based on an itinerant electron picture.

This book presents the results of investigations into the magnetic properties of 3d-transition metal compounds. In particular, it deals with 3d-metal pnictides (i.e., compounds containing phosphorus, arsenic, antimony or bismuth). Part I reports the experimental data together with phenomenological discussions from fundamental and application view points. Part II addresses how some of interesting behaviors mentioned in Part I can be explained on the basis of an itinerant electron picture. Band structures obtained by first-principle calculations are applied to introduce theories to calculate various properties such as susceptibility, magnetic ordering, and magnetic transitions, etc.

First monograph devoted to pnictides since a Landolt-Börnstein volume Summarizes the current knowledge on this class of metal compounds Explains material behaviour and applications Serves as a reference for researchers and engineers alike

Inhalt
Experimental.- Basic Properties of 3-Pnictides.- Overview of Magnetic Properties of NiAs-Type (MnP-Type) and CuSb-Type Compounds.- Properties of the Compounds with NiAs-Type (MnP-Type) and CuSb-Type Structures.- Itinerant Electron Theory.- Electronic Band Structure and Magnetism of NiAs-Type Compounds.- Itinerant Electron Theory of Magnetism of CuSb-Type Compounds.