8.231 Physics of Solids I, Fall 2002

Introduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids. Topics: periodic structure and symmetry of crystals; diffraction; reciprocal lattice; chemical bonding; lattice dynamics, phonons, thermal properties; free electron gas; model of metals; Bloch theorem and band structure, nearly free...

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Main Authors: Greytak, Thomas John, 1940-, Ashoori, Raymond
Language:en-US
Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/41933