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Zusatztext "This book is a very comprehensive overview. It is interesting both for the experienced researcher and also for students just entering the field. Theory, experimental techniques, and literature are widely covered." - Professor Bruck Ekkes Informationen zum Autor A.M. Tishin, Y.I. Spichkin Klappentext A complete overview of the theoretical and experimental research results surrounding the magnetocaloric effect! The Magnetocaloric Effect and its Applications includes a comprehensive discussion of current and potential applications of the phenomenon. The authors review materials with magnetic moment both of band and localized nature and various types of magnetic ordering. They also consider some materials with more exotic magnetic structures. With emphasis on the physical interpretation of observed phenomena! they give a detailed discussion on experimental and theoretical studies of a great number of rare earth magnetic materials. Zusammenfassung Offering an overview of the theoretical and experimental research results surrounding the magnetocaloric effect, this work includes a comprehensive discussion of potential applications of the phenomenon. It reviews materials with magnetic moment both of band and localized nature and various types of magnetic ordering. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Theory. Magnetocaloric effect in the phase transition region. Methods of investigation of magnetocaloric properties. Magnetocaloric effect in 3d metals and their alloys. Magnetocaloric effect in amorphous materials. Magnetocaloric effect in rare earth metals and their alloys. Magnetocaloric effect in intermetallic compounds with rare earth elements. Magnetocaloric effect in oxide compounds. Magnetocaloric effect in silicides and germanides. Magnetocaloric effect in nanosized materials. Magnetic refrigeration. Conclusions.