A Quantum Approach to Condensed Matter Physics

Philip L. Taylor, Olle Heinonen

410 pages, parution le 15/03/2002

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Résumé

This textbook is an accessible introduction to the theory underlying the many fascinating properties of solids. Assuming only an elementary knowledge of quantum mechanics, it describes the methods by which one can perform calculations and make predictions of some of the many complex phenomena that occur in solids and quantum liquids. The emphasis is on reaching important results by direct and intuitive methods, and avoiding unnecessary mathematical complexity. Designed as a self-contained text that starts at an elementary level and proceeds to more advanced topics, this book is aimed primarily at advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, materials science, and electrical engineering. Problem sets are included at the end of each chapter, with solutions available to lecturers. The coverage of some of the most recent developments in condensed matter physics will also appeal to experienced scientists in industry and academia working on electrical properties of materials.

Contents

Preface

1. Semiclassical introduction
2. Second quantization and the electron gas
3. Boson systems
4. One-electron theory
5. Density functional theory
6. Electron-phonon interactions
7. Superconductivity
8. Semiclassical theory of conductivity in metals
9. Mesoscopic systems
10. The quantum Hall effect
11. Kondo effect and heavy fermions.

Bibliography
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Philip L. Taylor, Olle Heinonen
Parution	15/03/2002
Nb. de pages	410
Format	17,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	876g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521778275
ISBN13	978-0-521-77827-5