Principles of Solid State Physics

PrefacePart One. Structural, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Solids Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 What is Solid State Physics? 1.2 Experimental Tools 1.3 Theoretical Approach Chapter 2 Crystal Structure 2.1 Classes of Solids 2.2 The Language of Crystals 2.3 Simple Crystal Structures in Three Dimensions 2.4 X-ray Diffraction 2.5 The Reciprocal Lattice 2.6 Experimental Methods of X-ray Diffraction 2.7 Waves, Particles, and Lattices Problems References Chapter 3 Mechanical Properties of Solids 3.1 Origin of Hooke's Law from the Binding Energy of Ionic Crystals 3.2 Elastic Properties of Solids—Generalization of Hooke's Law 3.3 Dynamical Mechanical Properties—Wave Motion on a Lattice 3.4 Excitation of the Optical Branch—Infrared Absorption in Ionic Crystals 3.5 Verifying the Dispersion Relations in Crystal Lattices—Inelastic Scattering of Neutrons 3.6 Advanced Studies of Lattice Vibrations 3.7 Boundary Conditions, Dispersion Relations, and Modes Problems References Chapter 4 Thermal Properties of Solids 4.1 Specific Heat 4.2 Zero-Point Energy 4.3 Phonons 4.4 Thermal Conductivity 4.5 Thermal Expansion Problems ReferencesPart Two. Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Solids Chapter 5 Electrical Properties of Insulators 5.1 The Dielectric Constant 5.2 Electrostriction 5.3 Piezoelectricity 5.4 Ferroelectricity 5.5 Crystal Field Theory Problems References Chapter 6 Magnetic Properties of Insulators 6.1 Diamagnetism 6.2 Paramagnetism 6.3 Adiabatic Depolarization 6.4 Magnetic Resonance 6.5 Ferromagnetism 6.6 Ferromagnetic Domains Problems References Chapter 7 Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Metals 7.1 Classical Free-Electron Theory of Metals 7.2 Quantum Mechanical Description of a Gas of Free Electrons 7.3 Quantum Statistics 7.4 Applications of Quantum Statistics to the Properties of Metals Problems ReferencesPart Three. Band Theory and its Applications Chapter 8 Band Theory of Metals 8.1 Periodic Boundary Conditions 8.2 Free Electrons or Free Atoms 8.3 Solution of the Schrödinger Equation for a Crystal 8.4 Superconductivity and Superfluidity Problems References Chapter 9 Band Theory of Insulators and Semiconductors 9.1 Insulators 9.2 Semiconductors Problems References Chapter 10 Imperfections in Solids 10.1 Classification of Imperfections 10.2 Vacancies, Holes, and Electrons 10.3 Dislocations and the Existence of the Solid State Problems References Appendix A. Evaluation of Boltzmann Averages B. Entropy of Mixing C. Van Leeuwen's Theorem D. Phase DiagramsSubject Index