Magnetochemistry

This book deals with the electronic structure of transition metal complexes as revealed by their magnetic properties. Paramagnetic phenomena are reviewed, but the emphasis throughout the book lies with magnetic ordering phenomena, in both low-dimensional systems as well as with systems undergoing long-range ordering. Field dependent properties are described, and percolation phenomena are introduced. Experimental procedures are also discussed.

1. Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Diamagnetism -- 1.3 Atomic Term Symbols -- 1.4 Paramagnetism -- 1.5 Some Curie Law Magnets -- 1.6 Curie-Weiss Law -- 1.7 Temperature Independent Paramagnetism -- 1.8 References -- 1.9 General References -- 1.10 Appendix -- 2. Paramagnetism: Zero-Field Splittings -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Van Vleck's Equation -- 2.3 Paramagnetic Anisotropy -- 2.4 Spin-Orbit Coupling -- 2.5 Effective Spin -- 2.6 Direct Measurement of D -- 2.7 Electron Paramagnetic Resonance -- 2.8 References -- 3. Thermodynamics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Thermodynamic Relations -- 3.3 Thermal Effects -- 3.4 Adiabatic Demagnetization -- 3.5 Schottky Anomalies -- 3.6 Spin-Lattice Relaxation -- 3.7 References -- 4. Paramagnetism and Crystalline Fields: The Iron Series Ions -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Magnetic Properties of Free Ions -- 4.3 Quenching of Orbital Angular Momentum -- 4.4 Coordination Compounds -- 4.5 Jahn-Teller Behavior -- 4.6 The Iron Series Ions -- 4.7 References -- 5. Introduction to Magnetic Exchange: Dimers and Clusters -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Energy Levels and Specific Heats -- 5.3 Magnetic Susceptibilities -- 5.4 Copper Acetate and Re…