Magnetoelectronic, Optical, and Thermoelectric Properties of Perovskite Materials (SpringerBriefs in Materials)

General Introduction
	References
Contents
About the Author
1 Calculation Methods: Monte Carlo Simulations and Ab Initio Calculations
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Monte Carlo Method and Ising Model
	1.3 Ab-Initio Calculations
	1.4 Several Approximations
		1.4.1 Born–Oppenheimer Approximation
		1.4.2 Hartree Approximation
		1.4.3 Hartree–Fock Approximation
	1.5 Density Functional Theory
		1.5.1 Theorems of Hohenberg and Kohn
		1.5.2 Formulation of Kohn–Sham
		1.5.3 Locale Density of Approximation
		1.5.4 Generalized Gradient Approximation
	1.6 Conclusion
	References
2 Magnetocaloric Effect, Electronic and Magnetic Properties in Manganite Perovskites
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Calculation Details: Density-Functional Theory and Monte Carlo Simulations
	2.3 Crystal Structure of Manganite Perovskite
	2.4 Electronic Properties of Manganite Perovskite
	2.5 Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties of Manganite Perovskite
	2.6 Conclusions
	References
3 Study of Magnetocaloric Effect, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Perovskite Ferrites
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Density-Functional Theory and Monte Carlo Simulations
	3.3 Crystal Structure of Ferrite Perovskite
	3.4 Electronic Properties of Ferrite Perovskite
	3.5 Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties of Ferrite Perovskites
	3.6 Conclusions
	References
4 Magnetic and Magnetocaloric, Electronic, Magneto-Optical, and Thermoelectric Properties of Perovskite Chromites
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Calculation Methods
		4.2.1 Density Functional Theory
		4.2.2 Monte Carlo Study
	4.3 Crystal Structure of Perovskite Chromites
	4.4 Electronic Properties of Perovskite Chromites
	4.5 Dielectric and Optical Properties of Perovskite Chromites
	4.6 Thermoelectric Properties of Perovskite Chromites
	4.7 Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Effect of Perovskite Chromites
	4.8 Conclusions
	References
5 Magnetic Properties and Magnetocaloric in Double Perovskite Oxides
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Ising Model and Monte Carlo Simulations
	5.3 Results and Discussion of Magnetic Properties and Magnetocaloric in Double Perovskite Oxides
	5.4 Conclusions
	References
6 Magnetocaloric and Magnetic Properties of Bilayer Manganite
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Ising Model and Monte Carlo Simulations
	6.3 Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties of Bilayer Manganite System
	6.4 Conclusions
	References
7 Magnetocaloric Properties of Surface Effects in Perovskites Ferromagnetic Thin Films
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Ising Model and Monte Carlo Simulations
	7.3 Results and Discussion: Surface Effects in Perovskites Ferromagnetic Thin Films
	7.4 Conclusions
	References
8 Effect of Magnetic Field on the Magnetocaloric and Magnetic Properties of Perovskite Orthoferrites
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Ising Model and Monte Carlo Study
	8.3 Results and Discussion: Magnetocaloric Effect and Magnetic Properties of Perovskite Orthoferrites
	8.4 Conclusions
	References
General Conclusion