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Solid State Physics

Principles and Modern Applications

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. John J. Quinn

    1. Dept. Physics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.

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  2. Kyung-Soo Yi

    1. Dept. Physics, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

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  • Offers modern coverage of the solid-state-physics theory and related experiments, including the group theoretical approach, semi-classical electron theory, and both quantum and fractional quantum Hall effects.- Integrates developments from the newest semiconductor devices, e.g. space charge layers, quantum wells and superlattices.- New approach to applying group theory to study band structures.- Also addresses optical and electronic properties such as collective bulk and surface modes.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Basic Concepts in Solid State Physics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Crystal Structures

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 3-36

    3. Lattice Vibrations

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 37-78

    4. Free Electron Theory of Metals

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 79-107

    5. Elements of Band Theory

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 109-127

    6. Use of Elementary Group Theory in Calculating Band Structure

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 129-160

    7. More Band Theory and the Semiclassical Approximation

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 161-178

    8. Semiconductors

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 179-213

    9. Dielectric Properties of Solids

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 215-246

    10. Magnetism in Solids

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 247-271

  3. Advanced Topics in Solid State Physics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 274-274
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    2. Magnetic Ordering and Spin Waves

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 275-310

    3. Many Body Interactions – Introduction

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 311-360

    4. Many Body Interactions: Green’s Function Method

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 361-389

    5. Semiclassical Theory of Electrons

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 391-422

    6. Electrodynamics of Metals

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 423-453

    7. Superconductivity

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 455-481

    8. The Fractional Quantum Hall Effect: The Paradigm for Strongly Interacting Systems

      • John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
      Pages 483-513

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 515-534
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Intended for a two semester advanced undergraduate or graduate course in Solid State Physics, this treatment offers modern coverage of the theory and related experiments, including the group theoretical approach to band structures, Moessbauer recoil free fraction, semi-classical electron theory, magnetoconductivity, electron self-energy and Landau theory of Fermi liquid, and both quantum and fractional quantum Hall effects. Integrated throughout are developments from the newest semiconductor devices, e.g. space charge layers, quantum wells and superlattices. The first half includes all material usually covered in the introductory course, but in greater depth than most introductory textbooks. The second half includes most of the important developments in solid-state researches of the past half century, addressing e.g. optical and electronic properties such as collective bulk and surface modes and spectral function of a quasiparticle, which is a basic concept for understanding LEED intensities, X ray fine structure spectroscopy and photoemission. So both the fundamental principles and most recent advances in solid state physics are explained in a class-tested tutorial style, with end-of-chapter exercises for review and reinforcement of key concepts and calculations.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Physics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.

    John J. Quinn

  • Dept. Physics, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

    Kyung-Soo Yi

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