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Springer News 12/2010
R. E. Hummel, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL,
USA
Electronic Properties of
Materials
This text on the electrical, optical, magnetic, and
thermal properties of materials stresses concepts
rather than mathematical formalism. Suitable for
advanced undergraduates, it is intended for materials and electrical engineers who want to gain a
fundamental understanding of alloys, semiconductor devices, lasers, magnetic materials, and so
forth. The book is organized to be used in a onesemester course; to that end each section of applications, after the introduction to the fundamentals
of electron theory, can be read independently of
the others. Many examples from engineering practice serve to provide an understanding of common
devices and methods.
Features
7 Widely used, course-tested text is now available
in an updated Fourth Edition 7 Introduces the
elements of solid-state physics that are required
to understand the coverage of electrical, optical,
magnetic, and thermal properties of materials and
their applications 7 Stresses concepts rather than
mathematical formalism
From the contents
Part I: Fundamentals of Electron Theory: Introduction. Wave Properties of Electrons. The
Schroedinger Equation. Solution of the Schroedinger Equation for Four Specific Problems. Energy
Bands in Crystals. Electrons in a Crystal.- Part
II: Electrical Properties of Materials: Electrical
Conduction in Metals and Alloys. Semiconductors. Electrical Properties of Polymers, Ceramics,
Dielectrics and Amorphous Materials.- Part III:
Optical Properties of Materials: The Optical Constants. Atomistic Theory of the Optical Properties.
Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Optical
Properties. Applications.- Part IV: Magnetic Properties of Materials: Foundations of Magnetism.
Magnetic Phenomena and Their Interpretation Classical Approach.
Fields of interest
Optical and Electronic Materials; Solid State Physics;
Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation
Target groups
Professional/practitioner
Discount group
P
Due February 2011
4th ed. 2011. 470 p. 310 illus. Hardcover
7 approx. $99.00
ISBN 978-1-4419-8163-9
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