Optical Properties of Solids

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Group Theory in Crystal Physics

   • H. Jones

   Pages 1-22

3. Principles and Methods of Band Theory

   • L. Pincherle

   Pages 23-59

4. Electric-Susceptibility Mass of Free Carriers in Semiconductors

   • Jack R. Dixon

   Pages 61-83

5. Magneto-optics

   • S. D. Smith

   Pages 85-122

6. Optical Properties and Electronic Structure of Amorphous Semiconductors

   • J. Tauc

   Pages 123-136

7. Optical Constants of Insulators: Dispersion Relations

   • Manuel Cardona

   Pages 137-151

8. Electroreflectance

   • B. O. Seraphin

   Pages 153-173

9. Infrared Photoconductivity

   • E. H. Putley

   Pages 175-195

10. Excitons

    • S. Nikitine

    Pages 197-237

11. Excitons in II–VI Compounds

    • D. C. Reynolds

    Pages 239-286

12. Luminescence

    • F. Matossi

    Pages 287-290

13. Lattice Vibrations

    • H. Bilz

    Pages 291-308

14. New Spectral and Atomistic Relations in Physics and Chemistry of Solids

    • Johannes N. Plendl

    Pages 309-332

15. Infrared and Raman Spectra Due to Lattice Vibrations

    • Shashanka S. Mitra

    Pages 333-451

16. Impurity-Induced Lattice Absorption

    • L. Genzel

    Pages 453-487

17. Pseudo-Brewster Angle Technique for Determining Optical Constants

    • R. F. Potter

    Pages 489-513

18. Introductory Notes to Electron Spin Resonance Absorption Spectroscopy

    • S. A. Marshall

    Pages 515-553

19. Electronic Spectra of Molecular Crystals

    • Donald S. McClure

    Pages 555-569

20. Spectra of Ions in Crystals

    • D. L. Wood

    Pages 571-593

This book is an account of the manner in which the optical phenomena observed from solids relate to their fundamental properties. Written at the graduate level, it attempts a threefold purpose: an indication of the breadth of the subject, an in-depth examination of important areas, and a text for a two-semester course. The first two chapters present introductory theory as a foundation for subsequent reading. The following ten chapters broadly concern electronic properties associated with semiconductors ranging from narrow to wide energy gap materials. Lattice properties are examined in the remaining chap­ ters, in which effects governed by phonons in perfect crystals, point defects, their vibrational and electronic spectra, and electron-phonon interactions are stressed. Fun and hard work, both in considerable measure, have gone into the preparation of this volume. At the University of Freiburg, W. Germany, from August 7-20, 1966, the occasion of a NATO Advanced Study Institute on "The Optical Properties of Solids," the authors of these various chapters lectured for the Institute; this volume provides essentially the "Proceed­ ings" of that meeting. Many major revisions of original lectures (contrac­ tions and enlargements) were required for better organization and presentation of the subject matter. Several abbreviated chapters appear mainly to indicate the importance of their contents in optical properties research and to indicate recently published books that provide ample coverage. We are indebted to many people: the authors for their efforts and patience; our host at the University of Freiburg, the late Professor Dr.

• Absorption
• Dispersion
• Germany
• crystal
• electronic properties
• exciton
• foundation
• materials
• optical properties
• optics
• preparation
• research
• semiconductor
• semiconductors
• spectroscopy

• Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA

  Sol Nudelman, S. S. Mitra

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