This text covers traditional topics in the field of solid state physics theory as well as all the latest developments. This new edition offers a chapter on the interaction of light and matter plus problems and solutions at the end of each chapter.

"Solid-State Theory - An Introduction" is a reference and textbook for graduate students of physics and material sciences. While covering the traditional topics of solid-state textbooks, it also takes up new developments in theoretical concepts and materials that are connected with such breakthroughs as the quantum-Hall effects, the high-T c superconductors, and the low-dimensional systems realized in solids. Thus, besides providing the fundamental concepts to describe the physics of the electrons and ions comprising the solid, including their interactions, the book makes clear links to the experimental results and gives the reader an excellent insight into current research fields. A compilation of problems makes the book especially valuable to both students and teachers.

Covers the basics and latest developments in solid state physics theory Clear and modern structure with convincing explanations Integrates solid state physics and materials sciences Excellent didactics for graduate students and upper undergraduate students Offers teaching/learning support with problems, exercises and solutions Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Dr. rer. nat. in Marburg 1966; Postdoc Brown University 1968/69; Professor at University of Regensburg since 1972 Research visits and guest lectures in Strasbourg 1978, Stuttgart 1977/78, San Diego 1987, Grenoble 1992, Dublin 1993 and 2003, Dresden 1996, Madrid 2001. Chairman Semiconductor Section (German Physical Society) 1987-1992 Member IUPAP-Comission C8 (Semiconductors) 1988-1993; Chairman Condensed Matter Division (German Physical Society) 1992-1995 Member Scientific Council of the MPI für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart 1990-2003(Chairman 1995-1998); Honorary degree (Dr. rer. nat h.c.) Humboldt University Berlin 2007; Research: Electronic properties of semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures, more than 200 publications

Klappentext
Solid-State Theory - An Introduction is a textbook for graduate students of physics and material sciences. It stands in the tradition of older textbooks on this subject but takes up new developments in theoretical concepts and materials which are connected with such path breaking discoveries as the Quantum-Hall Effects, the high-Tc superconductors, and the low-dimensional systems realized in solids. Thus besides providing the fundamental concepts to describe the physics of electrons and ions of which the solid consists, including their interactions and the interaction with light, the book casts a bridge to the experimental facts and opens the view into current research fields.

Inhalt
The Solid as a Many-Particle Problem.- Lattice Dynamics: Phonons.- The Free Electron Gas.- Electrons in a Periodic Potential.- Spin Waves: Magnons.- Correlated Electrons.- Electron#x2013;Phonon Interaction.- Defects, Disorder, and Localization.- Light#x2013;Matter Interaction.- Appendices.