This text book gives a comprehensive account of magnetism, one of the
oldest yet most vibrant fields of physics. Perhaps uniquely, it
discusses spin transport and magnetization dynamics phenomena associated
with atomically and spin engineered nano-structures. It does this
against the backdrop of spintronics and magnetic storage and memory
applications. In addition to summarizing developments in this new field
of research the book also discusses magnetism applying synchrotron
radiation. In short, the book reviews the fundamental physical concepts
of the subject and uses them in a coherent fashion to explain some of
the problems and applications at the forefront of magnetism. The book is
written for undergraduate and graduate level students, and it should
also serve as a state-of-the-art reference for scientists in academia
and research laboratories.