THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF MAGNETOCYRSTALLINE ANISOTROPY, AND THE L(L+1)/2 POWER LAW.
Abstract
The theory of the temperature dependence of magnetocrystalline anisotropy in ferromagnetic insulators is reviewed and summarized. The l(l+1)/2 power law for the behavior at low temperatures is derived in a general fashion and the extension to arbitrary temperatures is also given. It is then shown that the l(l+1)/2 power law is not directly applicable to antiferromagnets, but that contrary to current opinion, quantum corrections to the ground state introduce significant alterations. The magnetic field dependence of the anisotropy energy and the l(l+1)/2 power law for the temperature dependence of magnetostriction are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0624718
Entities
People
- Earl Callen
- Herbert Callen
Organizations
- University of Pennsylvania