1. Introduction
1.1 What are Magnetic Domains?
1.2 History of the Domain Concept
1.3 Micromagnetics and Domain Theory
2. Domain Observation Techniques
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Bitter Patterns
2.3 Magneto-Optical Methods
2.4 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
2.5 Electron Reflection and Scattering Methods
2.6 Mechanical Microscanning Techniques
2.7 X-ray, Neutron and Other Methods
2.8 Integral Methods Supporting Domain Analysis
2.9 Comparison of Domain Observation Methods
3. Domain Theory
3.1 The Purpose of Domain Theory
3.2 Energetics of a Ferromagnet
3.3 The Origin of Domains
3.4 Phase Theory of Domains in Large Samples
3.5 Small-Particle Switching
3.6 Domain Walls
3.7 Theoretical Analysis of Characteristic Domains
3.8 R6sum6
4. Material Parameters for Domain Analysis
4.1 Intrinsic Material Parameters
4.2 Mechanical Measurements
4.3 Magnetic Measurements
4.4 Resonance Experiments
4.5 Magnetostriction Measurements
4.6 Domain Methods
4.7 Thermal Evaluation of the Exchange Constant
4.8 Theoretical Guidelines for Material Constants
5. Domain Observation and Interpretation
5.1 Classification of Materials and Domains
5.2 Bulk High-Anisotropy Uniaxial Materials
5.3 Bulk Cubic Crystals
5.4 Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Ribbons
5.5 Magnetic Films with Low Anisotropy
5.6 Films with Strong Perpendicular Anisotropy
5.7 Particles, Needles and Wires
5.8 How Many Different Domain Patterns?
6. The Relevance of Domains
6.1 Overview
6.2 Bulk Soft-Magnetic Materials
6.3 Permanent Magnets
6.4 Recording Media
6.5 Thin-Film Devices
6.6 Domain Propagation Devices
6.7 Domains and Hysteresis
Colour Plates
References
Textbooks and Review Articles
Symbols
Acronyms
Author Index
Subject Index