How Can I Effectively Structure a 1500-Word Essay on Quantum Magnetism?

In summary, the conversation is about the difficulty in structuring an essay on quantum magnetism due to the limited word count. The person is looking for ideas, recommendations, and sources for their essay. One suggestion is to focus on collective magnetism phenomena and explain the quantum mechanical exchange interaction. The conversation also mentions lecture notes on quantum magnetism and a link to a forum discussion on magnetic fields in solids.
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(I have to write a 1500 word essay briefly explaining quantum magnetism. But i am having a hard time structuring my essay as I need to select what is crucial and what is not since 1500 words is not a lot.
is there anyone with any input for me? Ideas, recommendations, sources anything is helpful!
thank youuu)
 
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That's a bit vague. What do you mean by "quantum magnetism"? Is it about condensed-matter physics and magnetic properties of materials and if so, which aspect of it should you concentrate on?
 
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vanhees71 said:
That's a bit vague. What do you mean by "quantum magnetism"? Is it about condensed-matter physics and magnetic properties of materials and if so, which aspect of it should you concentrate on?
By quantum magnetism is I mean the basic concept of why magnetism in solids should be explained through magnetism.
Sorry for the confusion
 
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What you could do is briefly define para and diamagnetism in an introduction and then focus on collective magnetism phenomena in the main part. Explain the quantum mechanical exchange interaction and their way of minimizing energy and maybe the Heisenberg Ferro/Antiferromagnet.

But it is hard to say more. What level of detail or pre-knowledge is expected?
 
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See https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/a-magnetostatics-problem-of-interest-2.971045/
for something you might find of interest in how magnetic fields are computed in solids, given the magnetization vector ## \vec{M} ##.
In general, the subject is not a simple one, but this "link" might help you get started.

Edit: It is interesting how the magnetic field ## \vec{B} ## gets computed by these two methods. In the pole method, it uses fictitious magnetic charges to do the computation, and in the other method it uses magnetic surface currents that consist of electrical charges, but there is no actual charge transport. Both methods get the exact same result for the magnetic field ## \vec{B} ##.
 
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FAQ: How Can I Effectively Structure a 1500-Word Essay on Quantum Magnetism?

What is quantum magnetism?

Quantum magnetism is the study of magnetic phenomena at the atomic and subatomic level, where quantum mechanics plays a significant role.

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What methods did you use in your research?

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Can you explain the key findings of your paper in simple terms?

My paper presents a new way of understanding how magnetic materials behave at the quantum level, which could lead to more efficient and accurate predictions of their properties and potential applications.

What are the potential implications of your research for the scientific community?

My research could contribute to the development of new technologies and materials that utilize quantum magnetism, and also advance our understanding of fundamental physics principles at the quantum level.

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