Spin-Orbit Related Phenomena in Magnets from Density Functional Theory

Explore the impact of spin-orbit coupling in condensed matter physics through this comprehensive lecture from the Workshop on "Spin-Orbit Entangled Quantum Magnetism" at ESI. Delve into the significant role of spin-orbit interaction in various phenomena, including emergent magnetic fields, topological matter, spin-currents, and magnetic interactions. Examine how density functional theory has become a powerful tool for extracting these properties and learn about different implementations of spin-orbit coupling in electronic structure methods. Gain insights into methodologies for determining spin and orbital moments, as well as magnetic interactions arising from spin-orbit coupling. Understand the underlying approximations and explore real-world examples to solidify your knowledge of this crucial aspect of modern condensed matter physics.