Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials

This fully revised and updated second edition discusses the range of available materials and their technological applications and presents the principles of the behavior of electrons in materials. Broadly based, it touches on all of the key issues in the field and offers a multidisciplinary approach spanning physics, electrical engineering, and materials science. It provides an understanding of the behavior of electrons within materials, how electrons determine the magnetic thermal, optical, and electrical properties of materials, and how electronic properties are controlled for use in technological applications. The book uses easy-to-follow mathematics kept at an appropriate level for the reader.

Zusammenfassung
Electronic materials provide the basis for many high tech industries that have changed rapidly in recent years. In this fully revised and updated second edition, the author discusses the range of available materials and their technological applications.Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials, 2nd Edition presents the principles of the behavior of electrons in materials and develops a basic understanding with minimal technical detail. Broadly based, it touches on all of the key issues in the field and offers a multidisciplinary approach spanning physics, electrical engineering, and materials science. It provides an understanding of the behavior of electrons within materials, how electrons determine the magnetic thermal, optical and electrical properties of materials, and how electronic properties are controlled for use in technological applications. Although some mathematics is essential in this area, the mathematics that is used is easy to follow and kept to an appropriate level for the reader.An excellent introductory text for undergraduate students, this book is a broad introduction to the topic and provides a careful balance of information that will be appropriate for physicists, materials scientists, and electrical engineers.

Inhalt

Part One: Fundamentals of Electrons in Materials: Properties of a Material Continuum. Properties of Atoms in Materials, Conduction Electrons in Materials - Classical Approach, Conduction Electrons in Materials - Quantum Corrections, Bound Electrons and the Periodic Potential. Part Two: Properties of Materials: Electronic Properties of Metals, Electronic Properties of Semiconductors, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Materials, Optical Proerties of Materials, Magnetic Properteis of Materials. Part Three: Applications of Electronic Materials: Microelectronics - Semiconductor Technology, Optoelectronics - Solid-State Optical Devices, Superconductiity and Superconducting Materials, Magnetic Recording, Electronic Materials for Transducers: Sensors and Actuators. Solutions. Subject Index. Author Index.