“H. T. Diep brings a fresh review of thin-film magnetism with a focus on applications to antiferromagnets. A summary of techniques used to study equilibrium and dynamic states in magnetic systems is followed by detailed results on exemplary frustrated thin films that include topics on skyrmions and spin resistivity. A modern and relevant work with end-of-chapter exercises and hundreds of references that should be useful to students and researchers alike.”
~Prof. Martin Plumer, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
"The deep theoretical and numerical analysis developed in this book will be a necessary tool for researchers as well as for students who will find here not only the basis but also many solved problems and many numerical means at a high level. A special interest is devoted to frustration effects, a very interesting topic with quite fruitful properties.”
~Prof. Jean-Claude Serge Levy, University of Paris, France
"This book introduces us to the secrets of the theory of thin-film magnetism. Prof. Diep has been actively involved in the development of the theory of thin magnetic films for decades and is a distinguished expert. His monograph comprehensively acquaints us with the current state of knowledge in this field and is an outstanding textbook for all those who undertake studies in this field.”
~Prof. Henryk Puszkarski, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
“This book by H. T. Diep is the most comprehensive modern manual on magnetism, in particular magnetic thin films. It is a masterpiece, essential for graduate students or researchers specializing in magnetism.”
~Prof. Henri Orland, Institut de Physique Théorique, France
This book focuses on the theoretical mechanisms underlying the macroscopic properties of magnetic thin films. Within this context, the author succeeds in presenting basic theoretical methods (Green’s functions, spin waves and skyrmions theory, phase transitions, and second quantification) and techniques of simulation (Monte Carlo simulations) to help readers in their research projects. I highly recommend this book as the source for graduate students and researchers involved in this area of research. A set of exercises with solutions cover a wide range of difficulty.
~Christian Brosseau, Optics & Photonics News
