Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys : selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys, held at S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India, November 14-16, 2007

Volume Is Indexed By Thomson Reuters Cpci-s (wos). Multiferroic Shape-memory Alloys That Exhibit Both Ferroelastic And Ferromagnetic Properties Have Recently Attracted Much Attention. They Belong To The Family Of So-called “smart Materials” And Are Future-generation Materials That Are Likely To Be Useful In Cutting-edge Technologies. Apart From The Theoretical Challenge Of Understanding Their Fascinating Properties, The Quest To Harness Them For Practical Use Is Also Attracting Many Scientists And Engineers From All Over The World. Multiferroic shape-memory alloys that exhibit both ferroelastic and ferromagnetic properties have recently attracted much attention. They belong to the family of so-called "smart materials" and are future-generation materials that are likely to be useful in cutting-edge technologies. Apart from the theoretical challenge of understanding their fascinating properties, the quest to harness them for practical use is also attracting many scientists and engineers from all over the world. This compilation comprises peer-reviewed papers, categorized into: I. Sample Preparation, II Thermal Treatments and Phase Stability, III. Magnetic and Structural characterization, IV. Microscopic studies of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys, V. Effects of External Fields, VI. Coupled Effects: Magnetoresistance and Magnetocaloric effects. The volume thus provides a comprehensive introduction to this exciting new field Selected, peer reviewed papers from International Conference on Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys, Held at S.N.Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India, November 14-16, 2007