Introduction to molecular magnetism : from transition metals to lanthanides / Cristiano Benelli and Dante Gatteschi.

2 errata pages affixed to fly leaf.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic structures of free ions -- Electronic structure of coordinated ions -- Coordination chemistry and molecular magnetism -- Magnetism of ions -- Molecular orbital of isolated magnetic centers -- Toward the molecular ferromagnet -- Molecular orbital of coupled systems -- Structure and properties of p magnetic orbitals systems -- Structure and properties of coupled systems: d, f -- Dynamic properties -- SMM past and present -- Single ion magnet (SIM) -- SMM with lanthanides -- Single chain magnets (SCM) and more -- Magic dysprosium -- Molecular spintronics -- Hunting for quantum effects -- Controlling the growth -- ESR -- NMR -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Some applications of MM.

"Magnets are versatile and found in many everyday items; even molecules themselves can act as tiny magnets. This book is an introduction to the rapidly growing field of molecular magnetism written with Masters and PhD students in mind, while postdocs and other newcomers will also find it an extremely useful guide. Adopting a clear didactic approach, the authors cover the fundamental concepts, providing many examples and giving an overview of the most important techniques and key applications. Although the focus in on lanthanide ions, thus reflecting the current research in the field, the principles and the methods can easily be applied to other systems. The result is an excellent textbook from both a scientific and pedagogic point of view."--Page 4 of cover.