Solid State Physics. Philip Hofmann

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Preface to the First Edition

      5  Preface to the Second Edition

      6  Preface to the Third Edition

      7  Physical Constants and Energy Equivalents

      8  1 Crystal Structures 1.1 General Description of Crystal Structures 1.2 Some Important Crystal Structures 1.3 Crystal Structure Determination 1.4 Further Reading 1.5 Discussion and Problems Notes

      9  2 Bonding in Solids 2.1 Attractive and Repulsive Forces 2.2 Ionic Bonding 2.3 Covalent Bonding 2.4 Metallic Bonding 2.5 Hydrogen Bonding 2.6 Van der Waals Bonding 2.7 Further Reading 2.8 Discussion and Problems Note

      10  3 Mechanical Properties 3.1 Elastic Deformation 3.2 Plastic Deformation 3.3 Fracture 3.4 Further Reading 3.5 Discussion and Problems Note

      11  4 Thermal Properties of the Lattice 4.1 Lattice Vibrations 4.2 Heat Capacity of the Lattice 4.3 Thermal Conductivity 4.4 Thermal Expansion 4.5 Allotropic Phase Transitions and Melting References 4.6 Further Reading 4.7 Discussion and Problems Notes

      12  5 Electronic Properties of Metals: Classical Approach 5.1 Basic Assumptions of the Drude Model 5.2 Results from the Drude Model 5.3 Shortcomings of the Drude Model 5.4 Further Reading 5.5 Discussion and Problems Notes

      13  6 Electronic Properties of Solids: Quantum Mechanical Approach 6.1 The Idea of Energy Bands 6.2 The Free Electron Model 6.3 The General Form of the Electronic States 6.4 Nearly‐Free Electron Model: Band Formation 6.5 Tight‐binding Model 6.6 Energy Bands in Real Solids 6.7 Transport Properties 6.8 Brief Review of Some Key Ideas References 6.9 Further Reading 6.10 Discussion and Problems Notes

      14  7 Semiconductors 7.1 Intrinsic Semiconductors 7.2 Doped Semiconductors 7.3 Conductivity of Semiconductors 7.4 Semiconductor Devices 7.5 Further Reading 7.6 Discussion and Problems Note

      15  8 Magnetism 8.1 Macroscopic Description 8.2 Quantum‐Mechanical Description of Magnetism