Electrons in Solids
An Introductory Survey
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1981
- Author: Richard Bube
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 1 3 8 6 5 0 - 4
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 3 3 6 1 7 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 5 9 3 3 - 3
Electronics in Solids: An Introductory Survey presents a modern picture of electrons in solids using wave properties as the integrating theme of the conceptual background. It looks… Read more
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Request a sales quoteElectronics in Solids: An Introductory Survey presents a modern picture of electrons in solids using wave properties as the integrating theme of the conceptual background. It looks at lattice waves, light waves, and electron waves—along with their particle-like correlatives, phonons, photons, and electrons. The first chapters of the book provide a background on wave equations, boundary conditions, and general wave properties for the student so that the transition to the nonclassical world of quantum mechanics can be more easily assimilated. The last chapters examine optical properties, electrical properties, junctions, and magnetic properties of solids. This book is written for students of quantum mechanics and those examining the electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of solids, without relying too much on advanced knowledge on atomic or solid-state physics.
Preface
1 Particles and Waves
Classical Views of Electrons, Light, and Energy
Some Challenging Observations
The New Approach
Problems
Suggested Background Reading
2 General Properties of Waves
Wave Equations
Traveling Waves and Standing Waves
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
Transverse Waves in an Infinite String
Transverse Waves in a Finite String
Some Wave Analogies
Longitudinal Waves in a Rod
Problems
3 Lattice Waves
Transverse Waves in a One-Dimensional Infinite Lattice
Transverse Waves in a One-Dimensional Finite Lattice
Longitudinal Waves in a One-Dimensional Infinite Lattice
Waves in a One-Dimensional Lattice with Two Types of Atom
Reststrahlen Absorption
Problems
4 Light Waves
Materials for Which σ = 0
Materials for Which σ ≠ 0
Optical Absorption Coefficient
Problems
5 Matter Waves
The Schroedinger Wave Equation
Procedure for Solving the Wave Equation
Free-Electron Model of a Confined Electron
Physical Interpretation of the Wave Function
Linear Harmonic Oscillator
The Hydrogen Atom
Problems
6 The Free-Electron Model
What Energies Are Allowed?
What Is the Density of Allowed States as a Function of Energy?
What Is the Probability That a State Is Occupied?
Photoemission
Thermionic Emission
Field Emission
Spin Paramagnetism
Heat Capacity
Problems
7 Energy Bands
One-Dimensional Periodic Potential
The Tight-Binding Approximation
Effect of Periodic Potential on Free Electrons
Density of States in a Band
Summary of Different Band Representations
Electron Velocity
Effective Mass
Holes
Bands and Bonds
Problems
8 Optical Properties
Reflection
Summary of Absorption Processes
Transitions across the Band Gap
Excitons
Imperfections
Free Carriers
Polarization of Bound Electrons
Photoelectronic Effects
Problems
9 Electrical Properties
Ohm's Law and Electrical Conductivity
Temperature Dependence of Conductivity
Temperature Dependence of Mobility
Different Types of Relaxation Time
Fermi Level in Semiconductors
Intrinsic Semiconductor
Donor and Acceptor Imperfections
Electrical Conductivity in Extrinsic Semiconductors
Hall Effect
Different Kinds of Mobility
Other Galavanomagnetothermoelectric Effects
Quantum High Magnetic Field Effects
Superconductivity
Problems
10 Junctions
Surfaces
Metal-Metal Junctions
Metal-Semiconductor Junctions
Semiconductor-Semiconductor Junctions: Homojunctions
Applications of the p-n Junction
The Tunnel Diode
Semiconductor-Semiconductor Junctions: Heterojunctions
Problems
11 Magnetic Properties
Electric and Magnetic Moments
Magnetic Properties of an Atom
Diamagnetism
Paramagnetism
Ferromagnetism
Antiferromagnetism
Ferrimagnetism
Ferromagnetic Domains
Ferromagnetic Hysteresis
Magnetic Bubble Memories
Problems
Appendix A Vector Calculus
The Gradient: ▽φ
The Divergence : ▽ • A
The Curl : ▽ x A
Appendix B Units and Conversion Factors
Appendix C Maxwell's Equations
Maxwell's First Equation : ▽ • D
Maxwell's Second Equation : ▽ • B
Maxwell's Third Equation: ▽ x ɛ
Maxwell's Fourth Equation: ▽ x H
Dielectric Relaxation Time
The Wave Equation
Electromagnetic Plane Waves
Electromagnetic Field Energy
Appendix D Elements of Formal Wave Mechanics
Index
- No. of pages: 244
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1981
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780121386504
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124336179
- eBook ISBN: 9780323159333
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