Electrical, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Solids
By: by D. B. Sirdeshmukh, L. Sirdeshmukh, K. G. Subhadra, C. S. Sunandana
Contributors: Sunandana, C. S., author; Subhadra, K. G., author; Sirdeshmukh, L., author
Series: Springer Series in Materials Science -- 207
Publisher: Springer International Publishing; Imprint: Springer
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Cham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 508
ISBN-13: 9783319099859; 9783319099842
Subjects: Solid state physics; Materials science; Surfaces (Physics); Magnetism; Optical materials; Optical and Electronic Materials; Magnetic Materials Magnetism; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Description: This book about electrical, electronic and magnetic properties of solids gives guidance to understand the electrical conduction processes and magnetism in a whole range of solids: ionic solids, metals, semiconductors, fast-ion conductors and superconductors. The experimental discussion is enriched by related theories like the free electron theory and the band theory of solids. A large spectrum of topics is presented in this book: Hall effect, magnetoresistance, physics of semiconductors, functioning of semiconductor devices, fast-ion conduction, classical and modern aspects of superconductivity. The book explains the magnetic properties of solids and theoretical and experimental aspects of the various manifestations of magnetism, dia-, para-, ferro-, antiferro- and ferri-magnetism. The consideration of magnetic symmetry, magnetic structures and their experimental determination completes the spectrum of the book. Theories, techniques and applications of NMR and ESR complete the analytical spectrum presented. Some of these topics are not represented in standard books. Each topic is thoroughly treated. There are historical remarks and a discussion of the role of symmetry in the book. The book lays great emphasis on principles and concepts and is written in a comprehensive way. It contains much new information. This book complements an earlier book by the same authors (Atomistic properties of solids - Springer, 2011).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Theory of Free Electrons – I Classical Theory; title: Theory of Free Electrons – II Quantum Theory; title: Band Theory of Solids – I Basic Framework; title: Band Theory of Solids – II Detailed Treatment of Select Topics; title: Physics of Semiconductors; title: Physics of Semiconductor Devices; title: Magnetism – I (Dia- and Paramagnetism); title: Magnetism – II (Ferro-, Antiferro- and Ferrimagnetism); title: Magnetism – III (Magnetic Symmetry, Magnetic Structures and their Experimental Determination); title: Magnetic Resonance (NMR and ESR); title: Fast Ion Conduction; title: Superconductivity.