Electrodynamics of Solids: Optical Properties of Electrons in Matter

ISBN-13: 9780521597265 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 488 str.

Martin Dressel; George Gruner; George Gruner

Opis

In this book the authors thoroughly discuss the optical properties of solids, with a focus on electron states and their response to electrodynamic fields. Their review of the propagation of electromagnetic fields and their interaction with condensed matter is followed by a discussion of the optical properties of metals, semiconductors, and superconductors. Theoretical concepts, measurement techniques and experimental results are covered in three interrelated sections. The volume is intended for use by graduate students and researchers in the fields of condensed matter physics, materials science, and optical engineering.

Recenzje

'Optics is a multidisciplinary subject with impact on many other branches of physics and engineering. … In this, they have succeeded admirably, providing an up-to-date monograph which includes many useful topics that are not covered in the more standard texts. … an interesting useful book.' Contemporary Physics

Spis treści

1. Introduction; Part I. Concepts and Properties: 2. The interaction of radiation with matter; 3. General properties of the optical constants; 4. The medium: correlation and response functions; 5. Metals; 6. Semiconductors; 7. Broken-symmetry states of metals; Part II. Methods: 8. Techniques: general considerations; 9. Propagation and scattering of electromagnetic waves; 10. Spectroscopic principles; 11. Measurement configurations; Part III. Experiments: 12. Metals; 13. Semiconductors; 14. Broken-symmetry states of metals; Appendix A. Fourier and Laplace transformation; Appendix B. Medium of finite thickness; Appendix C. k.p perturbation theory; Appendix D. Sum rules; Appendix E. Non-local response; Appendix F. Dielectric response in reduced dimensions; Appendix G. Important constants and units.