This work focuses on phonons and electrons, which the student needs to learn first in solid state physics. The required quantum theory and statistical physics are derived from scratch. Systematic in structure and tutorial in style, the treatment is filled with detailed mathematical steps and physical interpretations. This approach ensures a self-sufficient content for easier teaching and learning. The objective is to introduce the concepts of phonons and electrons in a more rigorous and yet clearer way, so that the student does not need to re-learn them in more advanced courses. Examples are the transition from lattice vibrations to phonons and from free electrons to energy bands. The book can be used as the beginning module of a one-year introductory course on solid state physics, and the instructor will have a chance to choose additional topics. Alternatively, it can be taught as a stand-alone text for building the most-needed foundation in just one semester.
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"The author has succeeded in providing a book for the beginning student of solid-state physics who wants a self-contained book." -- MRS Bulletin
many questions the students may have when learning these subjects are answered in this book -- J J Chang, Professor of Physics, Wayne State of University
many questions the students may have when learning these subjects are answered in this book -- J J Chang, Professor of Physics, Wayne State of University
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This review is from: Introduction to phonons and electrons (Paperback)
Its a nice little book on phonons and electrons,the chapters are well-laid out,the explanations are good,though some parts like the section on crystal momentum and the associated "normal"and "umklapp" process have been given rather perfunctory physical attributes.At any rate any one looking into transport phenomenon in solids and semiconductors should read it.Chapters 3&4 are the crucial ones of the book.And yes,it provides an excellent launching pad to delve into Ziman's "Electrons and Phonons",this book helped me understand much of Ziman's work as contained in his text and regarded as the one of the best ever on phonons and electrons.The work by Liang-Fu-Lou is certainly worth reading.
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Chapter 1 is a condensed but sufficient introduction to crystal structures. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
averaged phonon occupation number, hexagonal primitive cell, occupancy configuration, primitive unit vectors, conventional cubic cell, constant frequency surface, diffraction law, weak periodic potential, bloch wave function, primitive lattice vectors, completely filled valence band, lattice heat capacity, parallel lattice planes, fcc cell, reciprocal lattice space, dominant phonons, translation symmetry, fcc unit cell, band effective mass, crystal momentum, primitive vectors, lattice wave, bisecting plane, normal mode coordinate, conventional unit cell Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Chapter 1 is a condensed but sufficient introduction to crystal structures. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
averaged phonon occupation number, hexagonal primitive cell, occupancy configuration, primitive unit vectors, conventional cubic cell, constant frequency surface, diffraction law, weak periodic potential, bloch wave function, primitive lattice vectors, completely filled valence band, lattice heat capacity, parallel lattice planes, fcc cell, reciprocal lattice space, dominant phonons, translation symmetry, fcc unit cell, band effective mass, crystal momentum, primitive vectors, lattice wave, bisecting plane, normal mode coordinate, conventional unit cell Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Landau Fermi Liquid, Van Hove New!
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- Solid State Physics by Neil W. Ashcroft in Back Matter
- Solid State Physics: Advances in Research and Applications, Vol. 32 by Henry Ehrenreich in Back Matter
- Statistical Physics, Third Edition, Part 1: Volume 5 (Course of Theoretical Physics, Volume 5) by L D Landau in Back Matter
- Statistical Mechanics, 2nd Edition by Kerson Huang in Back Matter
- Introduction to Solid State Physics by Charles Kittel in Back Matter
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