The Magnetocaloric Effect and its Applications

Introduction Theory Magnetocaloric effect in the phase transition region Methods of investigation of magnetocaloric properties Magnetocaloric effect in 3d metals and their alloys Magnetocaloric effect in amorphous materials Magnetocaloric effect in rare earth metals and their alloys Magnetocaloric effect in intermetallic compounds with rare earth elements Magnetocaloric effect in oxide compounds Magnetocaloric effect in silicides and germanides Magnetocaloric effect in nanosized materials Magnetic refrigeration Conclusions