The book includes all main physical properties of d- and
f-transition-metal systems and corresponding theoretical concepts. Special attention is paid to the theory of magnetism and transport
phenomena. Some examples of non-traditional questions which are treated
in detail in the book: the influence of density of states singularities
on electron properties, many-electron description of strong itinerant
magnetism, mechanisms of magnetic anisotropy, microscopic theory of
anomalous transport phenomena in ferromagnets. Besides considering
classical problems of solid state physics as applied to transition
metals, modern developments in the theory of correlation effects in d-
and f-compounds are considered within many-electron models. The book
contains, where possible, a simple physical discussion. More difficult
questions are considered in Appendices.