Introduction to Condensed Matter PhysicsIntroduction to Condensed Matter Physics discusses the basic concept and determination of crystal structure along with the free-electron theory, band theory, semiconductors and a few devices. Magnetic properties suitable for undergraduate and post-graduate students are also discussed in detail. Superconductivity from phenomenological to quantum theories have been described in a lucid manner. A few problems and tables are given at appropriate places. |
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CRYSTALLOGRAPHY | 1 |
CRYSTAL BONDING | 57 |
CRYSTAL IMPERFECTIONS | 75 |
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ABCD axis body-centred cubic Bragg Brillouin zone called centre charge conduction band cubic cell cubic lattice curve Debye defects density diamagnetic dielectric dipole displacement distance electric field energy gap energy levels Equation equilibrium face-centred cubic Fermi level Fermi sphere ferromagnetic flux free electron frequency ħ² hexagonal holes interaction ionic crystals ions k₁ lattice constant lattice points Let us consider magnetic field magnetic moment magnon material metal Miller indices molecule motion n-type n-type semiconductor N₁ NaCl Ne² negative neutron diffraction normal number of atoms orbital pairs paramagnetic phonon plane polarizability polarization positive primitive cell quantum radius reciprocal lattice reflection rotation semiconductor shown in Figure shows solid specific heat spin structure superconducting susceptibility symmetry theory thermal unit cell unit volume vacancies valence band vector velocity versus vibration wave function x-ray zero zone boundaries