Lecture series E: Invariant theory applied to magnetism and spin-orbitronics

Syllabus

1. Why do we need symmetry tools in magnetism and spin-orbitronics
   1. Magnetic anisotropy
   1. DMI
   1. Spin-orbit torque
   1. And more…
2. Basic of invariant theory
   1. Basics of group theory
   1. Wonderful orthogonality theorem
   1. Character tables
   1. Invariant functions
3. SOT in low symmetry crystals
   1. Principle of SOT
   1. SOT in Low symmetry materials
   1. A case study: the C3v crystal
4. DMI in low symmetry crystals
   1. Principle of DMI
   1. DMI in Low symmetry materials
   1. A case study: the D3h crystal

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