This textbook on solid-state and condensed matter physics is written by Professor Steven H. Simon of the University of Oxford. The book offers a clear and inspiring introduction to the physics of solids, intended for beginning physics students.
Contents
The book covers fundamental concepts of condensed matter physics using methods such as the Einstein/Debye models and the Drude/Sommerfeld theories. By first using one-dimensional models, important ideas about waves and crystal structures are made accessible. It then connects these to real materials, electronic band structures, and applications in semiconductor physics.
In addition to electronic properties, the reference work also discusses magnetism, including the limitations of band theory and the emergence of spontaneous magnetic orderings. The explanation of the Hubbard model makes complex interaction effects understandable. The book is rich in clarifying footnotes and combines depth with readability.
Product details
- Author: Steven H. Simon (University of Oxford)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2013-06-20
- Number of pages: 320
- ISBN: 9780199680771
- Theme: Electronic devices and materials
- BISAC: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / Electronic Materials
About the author
Professor Steven Simon specializes in theoretical condensed matter physics. After his studies at Brown and Harvard, he worked, among other places, at Bell Labs. He conducts research into quantum effects and topological phases of matter and is currently working at the University of Oxford.