Introduction to the electron theory of metals / Uichiro Mizutani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mizutani, Uichirō, author.

Standardized Title:

Kinzoku denshiron. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Free electron theory of metals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 590 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The electron theory of metals describes how electrons are responsible for the bonding of metals and subsequent physical, chemical and transport properties. This textbook gives a complete account of electron theory in both periodic and non-periodic metallic systems. The author presents an accessible approach to the theory of electrons, comparing it with experimental results as much as possible. The book starts with the basics of one-electron band theory and progresses to cover topics such as high Tc superconductors and quasicrystals. The relationship between theory and potential applications is also emphasized. The material presented assumes some knowledge of elementary quantum mechanics as well as the principles of classical mechanics and electromagnetism. This textbook will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics, chemistry, materials science and electrical engineering. The book contains numerous exercises and an extensive list of references and numerical data.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Bonding styles and the free-electron model; Chapter Three Electrons in a metal at finite temperatures; Chapter Four Periodic lattice, and lattice vibrations in crystals; Chapter Five Conduction electrons in a periodic potential; Chapter Six Electronic structure of representative elements; Chapter Seven Experimental techniques and principles of electronic structure-related phenomena; Chapter Eight Electronic structure calculations; Chapter Nine Electronic structure of alloys

Chapter Ten Electron transport properties in periodic systems (I)Chapter Eleven Electron transport properties in periodic systems (II); Chapter Twelve Superconductivity; Chapter Thirteen Magnetism, electronic structure and electron transport properties in magnetic metals; Chapter Fourteen Electronic structure of strongly correlated electron systems; Chapter Fifteen Electronic structure and electron transport properties of liquid metals, amorphous metals and quasicrystals; Principal symbols (by chapter); Hints and answers; References; Materials index; Subject index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-576) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-11397-0

0-511-15282-5

0-511-05402-5

0-511-64276-8

1-282-46682-8

0-511-61262-1

0-511-55586-5

0-521-58709-3

9786612466823

OCLC:

437432046