Physical Properties of Crystals An Introduction

by Haussü; hl, Siegfried

• ISBN13: 9783527405435
• ISBN10: 3527405437
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-18
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

Modern semiconductor and laser techniques would be unthinkable today without a highly developed physics of solids. As tailored materials increasingly gain significance, it is more important than ever to understand the basics of crystalline materials and the influence of their symmetry on phenomenological aspects. This first international edition of a classic German standard integrates the latest developments in the field, including two-dimensional crystals and Giant Magneto-Resistance. Its aim is to impart the knowledge necessary to comprehend the manifold peculiarities of crystalline substances in a comprehensive and easily accessible manner. The book devotes much space to a coherent introduction to tensor calculation, making this the first to address the topic in a readily understandable way. Supplemented by 40 exercises with their solutions, this is an ideal textbook for students of physics and chemistry, solid state physicists and chemists, and materials scientists, but also a comprehensive resource for those who wish to get an overview of this important topic.

Author Biography

Professor emeritus, former Director of the University of Cologne, Germany; active in research and as Editorial Board member of various scientific journals (e.g. Crystal Research and Technology)

Table of Contents

1 Fundamentals

2 Sample Preparation

3 Definitions

4 Special Tensors

5 Thermodynamic Relationships

6 Non-Tensorial Properties

7 Structure and Properties

8 Group TheoreticalMethods

9 Group Algebra;

Projection Operators

10 Conclusion

11 Exercises

12 Appendix