CONVENER

Chang Jong Kang (Chungnam National University, Korea)

MEMBERS

Ara Go (Chonnam National University, Korea)

Sooran Kim (Kyungpook National University, Korea)

Bongjae Kim (Kunsan National University, Korea)

Hee Chul Park (Pukyong National University, Korea)

Heungsik Kim (Kangwon National University, Korea)

Se Young Park (Soongsil University, Korea)

Minjae Kim (POSTECH, Korea)

Jaeho Han (PCS IBS)

Kyoo Kim (KAERI, Korea)

Choong Hyun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)

Hyeong Jun Lee (KAIST)

OVERVIEW

Magnetism is a very important topic of research, with outstanding implications for our daily life. Fundamental components of modern technology are based on magnetic materials, like memory and storage devices, and this is expected to rise even further with the emergence of spintronics, which is based on the concomitant manipulation of charge and spin in electronic devices. Designing the magnetic materials of the future can receive a great benefit from computational studies. However, modeling magnetic materials in realistic settings is still a very challenging task, since the magnetic behavior originates at the atomic scale, while the long-range order forms at the nanoscale and beyond. Furthermore, the very nature of the long-range order is due to the competition between the localized and itinerant characters of the electrons, which is difficult to describe in modern ab-initio methods. For a better understanding of magnetism and related phenomena, diverse computational approaches, based on one-electron band theory as well as many body physics, are inevitable. In order to tackle these issues, we intend to gather experts in the field, offering a diverse range of methodological skills and expertise in different classes of magnetic materials through ASG activities. Each member works on different subjects and methods but commonly employs a specific form of the advanced computational approach. In a series of the ASG activities, we can poster the constructive collaboration by intensive discussions. Especially, by gathering the early-career scientists in the field, we plan to promote active discussion and an energetic atmosphere in the ASG.