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This book about electrical, electronic and magnetic properties of solids gives guidance to understand the electrical conduction processes and magnetism in a whole range of solids: ionic solids, metals, semiconductors, fast-ion conductors and superconductors. The experimental discussion is enriched by related theories like the free electron theory and the band theory of solids. A large spectrum of topics is presented in this book: Hall effect, magnetoresistance, physics of semiconductors, functioning of semiconductor devices, fast-ion conduction, classical and modern aspects of superconductivity. The book explains the magnetic properties of solids and theoretical and experimental aspects of the various manifestations of magnetism, dia-, para-, ferro-, antiferro- and ferri-magnetism. The consideration of magnetic symmetry, magnetic structures and their experimental determination completes the spectrum of the book. Theories, techniques and applications of NMR and ESR complete the analytical spectrum presented. Some of these topics are not represented in standard books. Each topic is thoroughly treated. There are historical remarks and a discussion of the role of symmetry in the book. The book lays great emphasis on principles and concepts and is written in a comprehensive way. It contains much new information. This book complements an earlier book by the same authors (Atomistic properties of solids - Springer, 2011).
List of contents
Introduction.- Theory of Free Electrons - I Classical Theory.- Theory of Free Electrons - II Quantum Theory.- Band Theory of Solids - I Basic Framework.- Band Theory of Solids - II Detailed Treatment of Select Topics.- Physics of Semiconductors.- Physics of Semiconductor Devices.- Magnetism - I (Dia- and Paramagnetism).- Magnetism - II (Ferro-, Antiferro- and Ferrimagnetism).- Magnetism - III (Magnetic Symmetry, Magnetic Structures and their Experimental Determination).- Magnetic Resonance (NMR and ESR).- Fast Ion Conduction.- Superconductivity.
About the author
Dinker B. Sirdeshmukh taught physics for nearly four decades, first at Osmania University and later at Kakatiya University, Warangal. He was Fulbright Visiting Professor at the University of Rhode Island, USA, and has been Emeritus Professor at the Kakatiya University. Prof. Sirdeshmukh is actively engaged in research for close to 50 years in several branches of Solid State Physics. He has authored about 120 research publications including two review articles in Journal of Materials Science. He has authored two books.
L. Sirdeshmukh was educated at the Osmania University and earned a Ph.D in Spectroscopy. She taught physics for more than three decades at the Kakatiya University. Her research interests are in spectroscopy and dielectric properties of materials. She has published about 80 papers and she was the guest editor of a special issue of the Bulletin of Materials Science. She co-authored a book with Prof. Sirdeshmukh.
K.G. Subhadra has been teaching physics at the Kakatiya University for over three decades. Her research interests are in X-ray crystallography and mechanical properties of solids. She has published about fifty papers and has co-authored two books with Prof. D.B. Sirdeshmukh. She has participated in a number of conferences and 3 of her papers were chosen for best presentation awards.
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"This is an excellent book and gives very good fundamental knowledge for beginners in the field of solid-state physics. This book is written for bachelor's and master's level students in various disciplines, such as physics, materials sciences, and chemistry. ... the fundamentals of electrical, electronic, and magnetic materials are well discussed in this book. I strongly recommend this book to all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in solid-state physics." (K. Kamala Bharathi, MRS Bulletin, Vol. 40, July, 2015)
