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A Modern Course in the Quantum Theory of Solids.

This book contains advanced subjects in solid state physics with emphasis on the theoretical exposition of various physical phenomena in solids using quantum theory, hence entitled "A modern course in the quantum theory of solids". The use of the adjective "modern" in the title i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Han, Fuxiang
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2012.
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  • 1.7 Lattice Specific Heat of Solids1.7.1 General expression of the lattice specific heat; 1.7.2 High-temperature limit; 1.7.3 Low-temperature limit; 1.8 Debye Model; 1.8.1 High-temperature limit; 1.8.2 Low-temperature limit; 1.8.3 Debye temperature; 1.9 Einstein Model; 1.10 Effect of Thermal Expansion on Phonon Frequencies; 1.11 Specific Heat of a Metal; Problems; 2. Determination of Phonon Dispersion Relations; 2.1 Experimental Techniques; 2.1.1 Triple-axis spectrometer; 2.1.2 Time-of-flight-spectrometer; 2.2 Description of Neutron Scattering; 2.2.1 System of the neutron and crystal.
  • 2.2.2 Interaction between the neutron and crystal2.2.3 Scattering amplitude and differential cross-section; 2.3 Double Differential Cross-Section; 2.4 Elastic Scattering; 2.5 Inelastic Scattering; Problems; 3. Elementary Theory of Energy Bands; 3.1 Development of Computational Methods for Band Structures; 3.2 Fundamental Problem in an Energy Band Theory; 3.2.1 Independent-electron approach; 3.2.2 Correlated-electron approach; 3.3 Hartree-Fock Method; 3.3.1 Hartree method; 3.3.2 Hartree-Fock method; 3.3.2.1 Slater determinant trial wave function; 3.3.2.2 Energy average.
  • 3.6 Augmented-Plane-Wave Method3.6.1 Muffin-tin spheres; 3.6.2 Muffin-tin potential; 3.6.3 Augmented plane waves; 3.6.4 APW secular equation; 3.7 Linearized-Augmented-Plane-Wave Method; 3.7.1 New augmented plane wave basis functions; 3.7.1.1 Energy derivatives of radial wave functions; 3.7.1.2 New augmented plane waves; 3.7.2 LAPW secular equation; 3.8 Linear-Muffin-Tin-Orbitals Method; 3.9 KKR Method; 3.10 Orthogonalized-Plane-Wave Method; 3.10.1 Linear combination of core orbitals; 3.10.2 Orthogonalized plane waves; 3.10.3 OPW secular equation; 3.10.4 OPW pseudopotential.