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Solid State Theory

An Introduction

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  • Covers the basics and latest developments in solid state physics theory
  • Clear and modern structure with convincing explanations
  • Integrates solid state physics and materials sciences
  • Excellent didactics for graduate students and upper undergraduate students
  • Offers teaching/learning support with problems, exercises and solutions
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-17
  2. Introduction

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 1-13
  3. The Solid as a Many-Particle Problem

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 15-36
  4. Lattice Dynamics: Phonons

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 37-74
  5. The Free Electron Gas

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 75-117
  6. Electrons in a Periodic Potential

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 119-159
  7. Spin Waves: Magnons

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 161-193
  8. Correlated Electrons

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 195-229
  9. Electron–Phonon Interaction

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 231-263
  10. Defects, Disorder, and Localization

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 265-290
  11. Light–Matter Interaction

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 291-324
  12. Appendices

    • Ulrich Rössler
    Pages 325-336
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 337-398

About this book

Solid-State Theory - An Introduction" is a textbook for graduate students of physics and material sciences. Whilst covering the traditional topics of established older textbooks, it also takes up new developments in theoretical concepts and materials that are connected with such breakthroughs as the quantum-Hall effects, the high-T superconductors, and the low-dimensional systems realized in solids. Thus, besides providing the fundamental concepts to describe the physics of the electrons and ions comprising the solid, including their interactions, the book provides a link to the experimental facts and gives the reader an excellent insight into current research fields. A compilation of review problems makes the book especially valuable to both students and teachers. The new edition offers an additional chapter on the interaction of light and matter, plus end-of-chapter problems and solutions.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Inst. Theoretische Physik, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

    Ulrich Rössler

About the author

Dr. rer. nat. in Marburg 1966; Postdoc Brown University 1968/69; Professor at University of Regensburg since 1972 Research visits and guest lectures in Strasbourg 1978, Stuttgart 1977/78, San Diego 1987, Grenoble 1992, Dublin 1993 and 2003, Dresden 1996, Madrid 2001. Chairman Semiconductor Section (German Physical Society) 1987-1992 Member IUPAP-Comission C8 (Semiconductors) 1988-1993; Chairman Condensed Matter Division (German Physical Society) 1992-1995 Member Scientific Council of the MPI für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart 1990-2003(Chairman 1995-1998); Honorary degree (Dr. rer. nat h.c.) Humboldt University Berlin 2007; Research: Electronic properties of semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures, more than 200 publications

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