Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth (auth.)3540938036, 978-3-540-93803-3, 978-3-540-93804-0
This new edition of the popular introduction to solid-state physics provides a comprehensive overview on basic theoretical and experimental concepts of material science. Additional sections emphasize current topics in solid-state physics.
Notably, sections on important devices, aspects of non-periodic structures of matter, phase transitions, defects, superconductors and nanostructures have been added, the chapters presenting semi- and superconductivity had been completly updated.
Students will benefit significantly from solving the exercises given at the end of each chapter. This book is intended for university students in physics, engineering and electrical engineering. This edition has been carefully revised, updated, and enlarged. Among the key recent developments incorporated throughout GMR (giant magneto resistance), thin-film magnetic properties, magnetic hysteresis and domain walls, quantum transport, metamaterials, and preparation techniques for nanostructures.
From a review of the original edition – “… An excellent mix of concepts, theoretical arguments, and discussion of modern experiments – all at an introductory level … Full of illustrations, photographs, schematic diagrams of experimental techniques, and graphs of results…” — American Journal of Physics
Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xiii
Chemical Bonding in Solids….Pages 1-19
Structure of Solid Matter….Pages 21-49
Diffraction from Periodic Structures….Pages 51-82
Dynamics of Atoms in Crystals….Pages 83-112
Thermal Properties….Pages 113-134
“Free” Electrons in Solids….Pages 135-158
The Electronic Bandstructure of Solids….Pages 159-189
Magnetism….Pages 191-239
Motion of Electrons and Transport Phenomena….Pages 241-290
Superconductivity….Pages 291-369
Dielectric Properties of Materials….Pages 371-418
Semiconductors….Pages 419-515
Back Matter….Pages 1-19
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