Solid-State Physics Introduction to the Theory /

• Main Authors: Patterson, James (Author), Bailey, Bernard (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Subjects: Physics.; Condensed matter.; Solid state physics.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Solid State Physics.; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.

Learning Solid State Physics involves a certain degree of maturity, since it involves tying together diverse concepts from many areas of physics. The objective is to understand, in a basic way, how solid materials behave. To do this one needs both a good physical and mathematical background. One def...

Table of Contents:

• Crystal Binding and Structure
• Lattice Vibrations and Thermal Properties
• Electrons in Periodic Potentials
• The Interaction of Electrons and Lattice Vibrations
• Metals, Alloys, and the Fermi Surface
• Semiconductors
• Magnetism, Magnons, and Magnetic Resonance
• Superconductivity
• Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics
• Optical Properties of Solids
• Defects in Solids
• Current Topics in Solid Condensed–Matter Physics.