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Solid state physics / Neil W. Ashcroft and N. David Mermin.

By: Ashcroft, Neil W.
Contributor(s): Mermin, N. David.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York ; London : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1977]Description: xxi, 826 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0030839939; 0030493463.Subject(s): SolidsDDC classification: 530.41
Contents:
The drude theory of metals -- The sommerfield theory of metals -- Failures of the free electron model -- Crystal lattices -- The reciprocal lattice -- Determination of crystal structures by x ray diffraction -- Classification of Bravais lattices and crystal structures -- Electron levels in a periodic potential:general properties -- Electrons in a weak periodic potential -- The tight-binding method -- Other methods for calculating band structure -- The semiclassicsl model of electron dynamics -- The semiclassical theory of conduction in metals -- Measuring the fermi surface -- Band structure of selected metals -- Beyond the relaxation time approximation -- Beyond the independent electron approximation -- Surface effects -- Classification of solids -- Cohesive energy -- Failures of the static lattice model -- Classical theory of the harmonic crystal -- Quantum theory of the harmonic crystal -- Measuring phonon dispersion relations -- Anharmonic effect in crystals -- Phonons in metals -- Dielectric properties of insulators -- Homogeneous semiconductors -- Inhomogeneous semiconductors -- Defects in crystals -- Diamagnetism and paramagnetism -- Electron interactions and magnetic structure -- Magnetic ordering -- Superconductivity.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 530.41 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00024755
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book provides an introduction to the field of solid state physics for undergraduate students in physics, chemistry, engineering, and materials science.

Includes index.

The drude theory of metals -- The sommerfield theory of metals -- Failures of the free electron model -- Crystal lattices -- The reciprocal lattice -- Determination of crystal structures by x ray diffraction -- Classification of Bravais lattices and crystal structures -- Electron levels in a periodic potential:general properties -- Electrons in a weak periodic potential -- The tight-binding method -- Other methods for calculating band structure -- The semiclassicsl model of electron dynamics -- The semiclassical theory of conduction in metals -- Measuring the fermi surface -- Band structure of selected metals -- Beyond the relaxation time approximation -- Beyond the independent electron approximation -- Surface effects -- Classification of solids -- Cohesive energy -- Failures of the static lattice model -- Classical theory of the harmonic crystal -- Quantum theory of the harmonic crystal -- Measuring phonon dispersion relations -- Anharmonic effect in crystals -- Phonons in metals -- Dielectric properties of insulators -- Homogeneous semiconductors -- Inhomogeneous semiconductors -- Defects in crystals -- Diamagnetism and paramagnetism -- Electron interactions and magnetic structure -- Magnetic ordering -- Superconductivity.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • The Drude Theory of Metals
  • The Sommerfeld Theory of Metals
  • Failures of the Free Electron Model
  • Crystal Lattices
  • The Reciprocal Lattice
  • Determination of Crystal Structures by X-Ray Diffraction
  • Classification of Bravais Lattices and Crystal Structures
  • Electron levels in a Periodic Potential: General Properties
  • Electrons in a Weak Periodic Potential
  • The Tight-Binding Method
  • Other Methods for Calculating Band Structure
  • The Semiclassical Model of Electron Dynamics
  • The Semiclassical Theory of Conduction in Metals
  • Measuring the Fermi Surface
  • Band Structure of Selected Metals
  • Beyond the Relaxation
  • Time Approximation
  • Beyond the Independent Electron Approximation
  • Surface Effects
  • Classification of Solids
  • Cohesive Energy
  • Failures of the Static Lattice Model
  • Classical Theory of the Harmonic Crystal
  • Quantum Theory of the Harmonic Crystal
  • Measuring Phonon Dispersion Relations
  • Anharmonic Effects in Crystals
  • Phonons in Metals
  • Dielectric Properties of Insulators
  • Homogeneous Semiconductors
  • Inhomogeneous Semiconductors
  • Defects in Crystals
  • Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
  • Electron Interactions and Magnetic Structure
  • Magnetic Ordering
  • Superconductivity
  • Appendices

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