Electronic Structure And The Properties Of Solids

Book Details:

• Publisher: Dover

• Author: Walter A. Harrison

• Language: English

• Edition: New

• ISBN: 9780486660219

• Pages: 582

• Binding: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches

About The Book:

Electronic Structure and Properties of Solids: The Physics of the Chemical Bond by Walter A. Harrison is an essential resource for students and professionals in the fields of physics, materials science, and chemistry. Written by a Stanford University professor, the text offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the electronic structure of various materials, including covalent and ionic solids, simple metals, transition metals, and their compounds.

Harrison provides an insightful treatment of the relationships between the electronic structures of these materials, illustrating how these structures directly influence dielectric, conducting, and bonding properties. The book also delves into methods for approximating electronic structures, helping readers understand how to calculate these properties with practical and quantitative results.

A key feature of this text is the Solid State Table of the Elements, which includes all necessary parameters to estimate nearly any property of a solid using basic calculations. This makes the book an invaluable tool for those involved in electronic-structure engineering, semiconductor development, and materials science.

The text is designed for graduate or advanced undergraduate students who have a background in quantum mechanics or atomic and modern physics. It covers the structure-property relationships comprehensively across all solids, rather than just specific classes, making it a critical reference for professionals and researchers working with approximative methods.

The book is further enhanced by end-of-chapter problems that clearly demonstrate how simple calculations can be used to explore properties of interest in solid-state physics.