Overview Lecture on Basics of Frustrated Magnets - ABC of Neutron Scattering by Jason Gardner

Delve into the fascinating world of frustrated magnets and neutron scattering techniques in this comprehensive lecture. Explore the fundamentals of neutron research, including Bragg's Law, scattering power, and imaging techniques. Gain insights into the dynamic structural factor, fluctuation dissipation theorem, and various types of scattering. Examine spin-wave dispersion, crystal field schemes, and quantum probes of frustrated magnets. Discover how pyrochlore examples, such as Gd2Ti207 and Y2Mo207, illustrate neutron data analysis. Investigate bulk correlations, local and bulk probes, and the importance of studying these materials. Learn about susceptibility, specific heat, neutron diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and muon spin relaxation. Explore diffuse neutron diffraction, inelastic neutron scattering, and neutron spin echo techniques. Analyze the behavior of titanates, spinglasses, and other quantum magnets like Tb2Tl2O7. Enhance your understanding of frustrated magnets and neutron scattering methods in this comprehensive overview.