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... independent linear combinations of atomic orbital wave functions , but must work with linear combinations of both orbital and spin levels . Thus the tight - binding theory of an s - level , when spin - orbit coupling is appreciable ...
... independent linear combinations of atomic orbital wave functions , but must work with linear combinations of both orbital and spin levels . Thus the tight - binding theory of an s - level , when spin - orbit coupling is appreciable ...
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... independent electron approximation in spite of the strength of electron - electron interactions and ( b ) indicate how , in many cases , particularly in the calculation of transport properties , the consequences of electron - electron ...
... independent electron approximation in spite of the strength of electron - electron interactions and ( b ) indicate how , in many cases , particularly in the calculation of transport properties , the consequences of electron - electron ...
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... independent electron picture . However , there is a serious gap in this argument , which brings us to the subtle part of Landau's theory . FERMI LIQUID THEORY : QUASIPARTICLES The above argument indicates that if the independent ...
... independent electron picture . However , there is a serious gap in this argument , which brings us to the subtle part of Landau's theory . FERMI LIQUID THEORY : QUASIPARTICLES The above argument indicates that if the independent ...
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The Drude Theory of Metals | 1 |
The Sommerfeld Theory of Metals | 29 |
Failures of the Free Electron Model | 57 |
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alkali atomic band structure Bloch boundary condition Bragg plane Bravais lattice Brillouin zone calculation carrier densities Chapter coefficients collisions conduction band conduction electrons contribution crystal momentum density of levels dependence described determined Drude effect electric field electron gas electron-electron electronic levels energy gap equilibrium example Fermi energy Fermi surface Figure frequency given Hamiltonian hexagonal holes impurity independent electron approximation insulators integral interaction ionic crystals k-space k₂ lattice point linear magnetic field metals motion nearly free electron neutron normal modes Note number of electrons one-electron levels orbits periodic potential perpendicular phonon Phys plane waves primitive cell primitive vectors problem properties quantum reciprocal lattice vector region result scattering Schrödinger equation semiclassical semiclassical equations semiclassical model semiconductors simple cubic solid solution specific heat sphere spin superconducting symmetry temperature term thermal tight-binding valence valence band vanishes velocity wave functions wave vector zero