Ferroelectromagnets. Fifty years after discovery

Abstract

Ferroelectromagnets - compounds with ferroelectric and magnetic orderings - were discovered about fifty years ago. They are of great interest due to the possibility of mutual control of electric (magnetic) properties by magnetic (electric) field. At present such possibility of magnetoelectric control has become reality which stimulated revival of scientific and practical interest in ferroelectromagnets. The progress in experimental and theoretical investigations of magnetoelectric phenomena in ferroelectromagnets for the last years, especially the colossal magnetoelectric effects observed recently, are considered. The problems and future prospects of enhancing magnetoelectric effects in ferroelectromagnets are being discussed. The book is intended for researchers in ferroelectricity and magnetism and for students of physical specialities.

109 pages, 34 figures