Solid state physics : an introduction /
Philip Hofmann.
- Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, c2008.
- ix, 224 p. ill. ; 24 cm.
- Physics textbook .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-218) and index.
1. Chemical Bonding in Solids 1 2. Attractive and Repulsive Forces 1 3. Ionic Bonding 2 4. Covalent Bonding 3 5. Metallic Bonding 5 6. Hydrogen Bonding 6 7. Van der Waals Bonding 6 8. Discussion and Problems 7 9. Crystal Structures 9 10. General Description of Crystal Structures 9 11. Some Important Crystal Structures 11 12. Cubic Structures 11 13. Close-Packed Structures 13 14. Covalent Structures 14 15. Crystal Structure Determination 15 16. X-Ray Diffraction 15 17. Bragg Theory 15 18. Lattice Planes and Miller Indices 16 19. General Diffraction Theory 17 20. The Reciprocal Lattice 19 21. The Meaning of the Reciprocal Lattice 20 22. X-Ray Diffraction from Periodic Structures 22 23. The Ewald Construction 22 24. Relation Between Bragg and Laue Theory 23 25. Other Methods 24 26. Inelastic Scattering 24 27. Discussion and Problems 24 28. Mechanical Properties 29 29. Elastic Deformation 31 30. Macroscopic Picture 31 31. Elastic Constants 31 32. Poisson's Ratio 31 33. Relation Between Elastic Constants 33 34. Microscopic Picture 33 35. Plastic Deformation 35 36. Estimate of the Yield Stress 35 37. Point Defects and Dislocations 37 38. The Role of Defects in Plastic Deformation 38 39. Fracture 39 40. Discussion and Problems 40 41. Thermal Properties of the Lattice 43 42. Lattice Vibrations 43 43. A Simple Harmonic Oscillator 43 44. An Infinite Chain of Atoms 44 45. One Atom Per Unit Cell 44 46. The First Brillouin Zone 46 47. Two Atoms Per Unit Cell 47 48. A Finite Chain of Atoms 48 49. Quantized Vibrations, Phonons 50 50. Three-Dimensional Solids 51 51. Generalization to Three Dimensions 51 52. Estimation of the Vibrational Frequencies from 53. The Elastic Constants 53 54. Heat Capacity of the Lattice 54 55. Classical Theory and Experimental Results 54 56. Einstein Model 55 57. Debye Model 58 58. Thermal Conductivity 62 59. Thermal Expansion 64 60. Allotropic Phase Transitions and Melting 66 61. Discussion and Problems 68 62. Electronic Properties of Metals: Classical Approach 71 63. Basic Assumptions of the Drude Model 71 64. Results from the Drude Model 73 65. DC Electrical Conductivity 73 66. Hall Effect 75 67. Optical Reflectivity of Metals 76 68. The Wiedemann-Franz Law 79 69. Shortcomings of the Drude Model 80 70. Discussion and Problems 81 71. Electronic Properties of Metals: Quantum Mechanical 72. Approach 83 73. The Idea of Energy Bands 84 74. Free Electron Model 86 75. The Quantum Mechanical Eigenstates 86 76. Electronic Heat Capacity 90 77. The Wiedemann-Franz Law 92 78. Screening 92 79. The General Form of the Electronic States 93 80. Nearly Free Electron Model 96 81. Energy Bands in Real Solids 100 82. Transport Properties 104 83. Brief Review of Some Key Ideas 108 84. Discussion and Problems 109 85. Semiconductors 113 86. Intrinsic Semiconductors 114 87. Temperature Dependence of the Carrier 88. Density 116 89. Doped Semiconductors 121 90. N andp Doping 121 91. Carrier Density 123 92. Conductivity of Semiconductors 125 93. Semiconductor Devices 126 94. The pn Junction 126 95. Transistors 130 96. Optoelectronic Devices 132 97. Discussion and Problems 133 98. Magnetism 137 99. Macroscopic Description 137 100. Magnetic Effects in Atoms 139 101. Weak Magnetism in Solids 143 102. Diamagnetism 144 103. Diamagnetism of the Ions 144 104. Diamagnetism of Free Electrons 144 105. Paramagnetism 144 106. Curie Paramagnetism 144 107. Pauli Paramagnetism 146 108. Magnetic Ordering 148 109. Magnetic Ordering and the Exchange Interaction 149 110. Temperature Dependence of the Ordering 152 111. Ferromagnetic Domains 154 112. Hysteresis 154 113. Discussion and Problems 156 114. Dielectrics 161 115. Macroscopic Description 161 116. Microscopic Polarization 163 117. The Local Field 165 118. Frequency Dependence of the Dielectric Constant 166 119. Other Effects 171 120. Impurities in Dielectrics 171 121. Ferroelectricity 171 122. Piezoelectricity 173 123. Dielectric Breakdown 174 124. Discussion and Problems 174 125. Superconductivity 177 126. Basic Experimental Facts 178 127. Zero Resistivity 178 128. The Meissner Effect 181 129. The Isotope Effect 183 130. Some Theoretical Aspects 184 131. Phenomenological Theory 184 132. Microscopic BCS Theory 186 133. Experimental Detection of the Gap 192 134. Coherence of the Superconducting State 194 135. Type I and Type II Superconductors 196 136. High-Temperature Superconductivity 198 137. Concluding Remarks 199 138. Discussion and Problems 200 139. Finite Solids and Nanostructures 203 140. Quantum Confinement 204 141. Surfaces and Interfaces 206 142. Magnetism on the Nanoscale 208 143. Discussion and Problems 209