The Solid State: An Introduction to the Physics of Crystals for Students of Physics, Materials Science, and Engineering

ISBN-13: 9780198518709 / Angielski / Miękka / 1988 / 326 str.

H.M. Rosenberg

Opis

Designed as an introduction to solid-state and condensed-matter physics, this textbook is ideal for one-semester graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in materials science. The new third edition includes a chapter on the properties of amorphous solids, and discusses recent progress in such areas as basic crystal structure, superconductivity, diffraction, defects, dislocations, specific heat, phonons, thermal and electrical conductivities, and the field of solid-state studies. Many textual changes have been made to clarify certain points and short sections have been added on low-dimensional semiconducting structures and on magnetic materials. Extra problems have been added and answers to all problems are provided. The presentation is direct and to-the-point, proceeding straight to the core topics in the field.

Recenzje

'looks clear, direct, and is simply, but effectively, presented.' New Scientist

Spis treści

Atoms in crystals; Waves in crystals; Defects and disorder in crystals; Dislocations in crystals; The thermal vibrations of the crystal lattice; Phonons in non-metals: thermal conductivity; Free electrons in crystals; Electrical conductivity and the band theory; Semiconductors; The physics of the semiconductor p-n junction; Paramagnetism; Ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, and ferrimagnetism; Dielectric properties; Superconductivity; Amorphous materials; Answers to problems; Further reading; Index; Physical constants and conversion factors.