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Two

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Paradigms

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of

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Magnetism

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Magnetism

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is

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a

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macroscopic

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phenomenon

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with

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its

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origin

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deeply

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rooted

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in

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quantum

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mechanics.

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In

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condensed

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matter

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physics,

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there

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are

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two

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paradigms

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for

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magnetism:

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localized

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spins

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interacting

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via

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tunnelling,

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and

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delocalized

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spins

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interacting

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via

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an

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exchange

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energy.

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The

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latter

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gives

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rise

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to

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itinerant

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ferromagnetism

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which

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is

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responsible

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for

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the

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properties

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of

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transition

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metals

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like

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cobalt,

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iron

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and

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nickel.

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Both

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kinds

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of

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magnetism

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involve

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strong

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correlations

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and/or

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strong

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interactions

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and

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are

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not

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yet

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completely

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understood.

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For

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localized

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spins,

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major

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open

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questions

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include

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the

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interplay

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of

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magnetism

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with

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d-wave

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superfluidity

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and

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frustrated

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spin

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materials.

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For

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itinerant

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ferromagnetism,

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phase

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transition

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theories

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are

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still

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qualitative.

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What is needed for Itinerant Ferromagnetism?  

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