Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials

Part One: Fundamentals of Electrons in Materials: Properties of a Material Continuum. Properties of Atoms in Materials, Conduction Electrons in Materials - Classical Approach, Conduction Electrons in Materials - Quantum Corrections, Bound Electrons and the Periodic Potential. Part Two: Properties of Materials: Electronic Properties of Metals, Electronic Properties of Semiconductors, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Materials, Optical Proerties of Materials, Magnetic Properteis of Materials. Part Three: Applications of Electronic Materials: Microelectronics - Semiconductor Technology, Optoelectronics - Solid-State Optical Devices, Superconductiity and Superconducting Materials, Magnetic Recording, Electronic Materials for Transducers: Sensors and Actuators. Solutions. Subject Index. Author Index.