Electrical, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Solids

• Main Authors: Sirdeshmukh, D. B. (Author), Sirdeshmukh, L. (Author), Subhadra, K. G. (Author), Sunandana, C. S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Series in Materials Science, 207
• Subjects: Materials science.; Solid state physics.; Magnetism.; Magnetic materials.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Materials Science.; Optical and Electronic Materials.; Magnetism, Magnetic Materials.; Solid State Physics.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.

This book about electrical, electronic and magnetic properties of solids gives guidance to understand the electrical conduction processes and magnetism in a whole range of solids: ionic solids, metals, semiconductors, fast-ion conductors and superconductors. The experimental discussion is enriched b...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Theory of Free Electrons – I Classical Theory
• Theory of Free Electrons – II Quantum Theory
• Band Theory of Solids – I Basic Framework
• Band Theory of Solids – II Detailed Treatment of Select Topics
• Physics of Semiconductors
• Physics of Semiconductor Devices
• Magnetism – I (Dia- and Paramagnetism)
• Magnetism – II (Ferro-, Antiferro- and Ferrimagnetism)
• Magnetism – III (Magnetic Symmetry, Magnetic Structures and their Experimental Determination)
• Magnetic Resonance (NMR and ESR)
• Fast Ion Conduction
• Superconductivity.