PrefaceAcknowledgmentsSymbols, Abbreviations, and physical ConstantsPart One Review and Discussion of Some Useful Theoretical Bases Chapter 1 From the Atom to the Molecule 1.1. Atomic Orbital Functions 1.2. H2 and H2+ Molecules 1.3. Heteronuclear Molecules 1.4. Extension of the VB Method References Chapter 2 From the Molecule to the Crystal 2.1. Covalent Aspect of Bonds 2.2. VB Approach (Crystallochemical Model) 2.3. MO Approach (Band Model) 2.4. Electrical Conductibility References Chapter 3 The Magnetic Crystal 3.1. Crystal Field Theory 3.2. Magnetic Interactions 3.3. Metal-to-Metal Transfers 3.4. Magneton-Electron Interactions References Part Two Bibliographical Digest (1947-1967) Chapter 4 IIIB, IVB, and VB Metalloid Compounds 4.1. Main Structures 4.2. Interstitial Compounds 4.3. Silicides, Germanides, Stannides 4.4. Phosphides, Arsenides, Antimonides References Chapter 5 Oxides of the Metals Ti, V, Cr, Mn, and Homologues 5.1. TO, T3O4 , and T2O3 Oxides 5.2. Rutile TiO2 5.3. Other Dioxides 5.4. T2O5 and TO3 Oxides References Chapter 6 Oxides of the Metals Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Homologues 6.1. Mossbauer Effect 6.2. TO Oxides 6.3. T3O4 Oxides 6.4. T2O3 Oxides References Chapter 7 Transition Metal Chalcogenides 7.1. Main Structures 7.2. Sulfides 7.3. Selenides 7.4. Tellurides References Chapter 8 Compounds of Rare Earths and Similar Elements 8.1. Main Structures 8.2. IIIB, IVB, and VB Compounds 8.3. Oxides 8.4. Chalcogenides References Part Three Some Present Problems and Possible Applications Chapter 9 Various Magnetoelectric Effects 9.1 . Magnetic Scattering 9.2. Magnetoresistance 9.3. Astrov Effect 9.4. Possible Applications References Chapter 10 Hall Magnetoelectric Effects 10.1. Ordinary Hall Effect 10.2. Extraordinary Hall Effect 10.3. Experimental Research 10.4. Possible Applications References Chapter 11 Electro- and Magnetooptical Effects 11.1. Forced Birefringencies 11.2. Faraday Effect 11.3. Experimental Research 11.4. Possible Applications References Appendix Index of FormulasIndex of StructuresAuthor IndexSubject Index