Band Theory of Solids: An Introduction from the Point of View of Symmetry

by Simon L. Altmann

Book Overview

The structure of much of solid-state theory comes directly from group theory, but until now there has been no elementary introduction to the band theory of solids which adopts this approach. This book provides such an introduction, employing only the simplest and most basic of group theoretical ideas, and emphasizing the significance of symmetry in determining many of the essential concepts used in the subject. Topics include: the free-electron model,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019855866X
• ISBN13: 9780198558668
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"