Quantum Theory of Solids
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Quantum Theory of Solids is a foundational physics text that systematically applies quantum mechanics to explain the electronic, thermal, and structural properties of crystalline solids.
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| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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physics textbook ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| applies | quantum mechanics to crystalline solids ⓘ |
| approach | systematic application of quantum mechanics to solids ⓘ |
| audience |
graduate students in physics
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researchers in condensed matter physics ⓘ |
| covers |
electrical conductivity in solids
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magnetic ordering in solids ⓘ quantum theory of lattice vibrations ⓘ theory of specific heat in solids ⓘ thermal conductivity in solids ⓘ |
| describes |
electronic structure of crystalline solids
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structural behavior of crystalline solids ⓘ thermal behavior of crystalline solids ⓘ |
| field |
condensed matter physics
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quantum mechanics ⓘ solid-state physics ⓘ |
| focusesOn | microscopic explanation of macroscopic properties of solids ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
digital
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print ⓘ |
| influenced | later textbooks in solid-state physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| topic |
Bloch electrons
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Brillouin zone ⓘ
surface form:
Brillouin zones
Fermi surfaces ⓘ band theory of solids ⓘ crystal lattices ⓘ crystalline solids ⓘ defects in crystals ⓘ electron-phonon interaction ⓘ electronic properties of solids ⓘ insulators ⓘ lattice dynamics ⓘ magnetic properties of solids ⓘ nearly free electron model ⓘ phonons ⓘ quantum theory of metals ⓘ reciprocal lattice ⓘ semiconductors ⓘ structural properties of solids ⓘ thermal properties of solids ⓘ tight-binding approximation ⓘ transport phenomena in solids ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate education in materials science
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graduate education in physics ⓘ |
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