First principles spin-dynamics applied to bulk and surfaces

Olle Eriksson

Uppsala University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Theoretical Magnetism Group, Uppsala, Sweden

In this talk I will review the basic theory behind atomistic spin-dynamics. Examples of simulations for magnetic phase transitions of ferromagnetic materials and spin-glasses will be contrasted with each other. Dynamical effects, as revealed by the dynamical structure factor will be discussed, especially for thin film systems, where experimental results recently became available.

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