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what is the difference of the origin of ferromagnetism for 3d and 4f metals?

I have a lot of friends who are doing their PhD in totally different areas. All of them are elder than you.

Why Fe, Co and Ni are ferromagnetic? what aspects of their electronic structure favors ferromagnetism? How 3d or 4f metals can be ferromagnetic and what is their origin of ferromagnetism?

What does "valence band mixing" means? Could you provide me some reference about it?