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Electronic Properties of Materials

An Introduction for Engineers

  • Textbook
  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. Rolf E. Hummel

    1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Fundamentals of Electron Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 3-4

    3. Wave Properties of Electrons

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      Pages 5-9

    4. The Schrödinger Equation

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      Pages 10-12

    5. Solution of the Schrödinger Equation for Four Specific Problems

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      Pages 13-29

    6. Energy Bands in Crystals

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      Pages 30-52

    7. Electrons in a Crystal

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      Pages 53-64

  3. Electrical Properties of Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. Electrical Conduction in Metals and Alloys

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      Pages 67-86

    3. Semiconductors

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      Pages 87-119

    4. Electrical Conduction in Polymers, Ceramics, and Amorphous Materials

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      Pages 120-134

  4. Optical Properties of Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. The Optical Constants

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      Pages 137-145

    3. Atomistic Theory of the Optical Properties

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      Pages 146-164

    4. Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Optical Properties

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      Pages 165-174

    5. Applications

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      Pages 175-208

  5. Magnetic Properties of Materials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-209
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    2. Foundations of Magnetism

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      Pages 211-215

    3. Magnetic Phenomena and Their Interpretation—Classical Approach

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      Pages 216-237
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The present book on electrical, optical, magnetic and thermal properties of materials is in many aspects different from other introductory texts in solid state physics. First of all, this book is written for engineers, particularly materials and electrical engineers who want to gain a fundamental under­ standing of semiconductor devices, magnetic materials, lasers, alloys, etc. Second, it stresses concepts rather than mathematical formalism, which should make the presentation relatively easy to understand. Thus, this book provides a thorough preparation for advanced texts, monographs, or special­ ized journal articles. Third, this book is not an encyclopedia. The selection oftopics is restricted to material which is considered to be essential and which can be covered in a 15-week semester course. For those professors who want to teach a two-semester course, supplemental topics can be found which deepen the understanding. (These sections are marked by an asterisk [*]. ) Fourth, the present text leaves the teaching of crystallography, X-ray diffrac­ tion, diffusion, lattice defects, etc. , to those courses which specialize in these subjects. As a rule, engineering students learn this material at the beginning of their upper division curriculum. The reader is, however, reminded of some of these topics whenever the need arises. Fifth, this book is distinctly divided into five self-contained parts which may be read independently.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Rolf E. Hummel

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