Quantum Theory of SolidsA modern presentation of theoretical solid state physics that builds directly upon Kittel's Introduction to Solid State Physics. Treats phonon, electron, and magnon fields, culminating in the BCS theory of superconductivity. Considers Fermi surfaces and electron wave functions and develops the group theoretical description of Brillouin zones. Applies correlation functions to time-dependent effects in solids, with an introduction to Green's functions. With 110 problems, the text is well-suited for the classroom or for self-instruction. |
Contents
Mathematical Introduction | 1 |
Acoustic Phonons | 12 |
Plasmons Optical Phonons and Polarization Waves | 34 |
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absorption approximation atom axis band edge boson boundary Brillouin zone calculation Chapter components conduction band consider coulomb interaction crystal cubic cyclotron cyclotron resonance d³k d³x d³y defined denote density dielectric constant direction dispersion relation effective mass eigenvalue electric field electron gas emission energy gap equation of motion excitation exciton factor fermi level fermi sea fermi surface fermion free electron frequency given grad graph Green's function ground-state hamiltonian Hartree-Fock hole impurity integral k₁ longitudinal magnetic field magnon matrix element metals modes momentum neutron normal open orbits operator optical phonons oscillator pair particle perturbation theory phonon Phys plane wave polarization potential problem quantum reciprocal lattice representation result scattering shown in Fig skin effect solution spin symmetry temperature theorem tion transformation transition transverse valence band vector velocity wavefunction wavevector