Optical Effects in Solids

Author:   David B. Tanner (University of Florida)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781107160149


Pages:   410
Publication Date:   02 May 2019
Format:   Hardback
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An overview of the optical effects in solids, addressing the physics of various materials and their response to electromagnetic radiation. The discussion includes metals, semiconductors, superconductors, and insulators. The book begins by introducing the dielectric function into Maxwell's macroscopic equations and finding their plane-wave solution. The physics governing the dielectric function of various materials is then covered, both classically and using basic quantum mechanics. Advanced topics covered include interacting electrons, the anomalous skin effect, anisotropy, magneto-optics, and inhomogeneous materials. Each subject begins with a connection to the basic physics of the particular solid, after which the measurable optical quantities are derived. It allows the reader to connect measurements (reflectance, optical conductivity and dielectric function) with the underlying physics of solids. Methods of analysing experimental data are addressed, making this an ideal resource for students and researchers interested in solid state physics, optics, and materials science.

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Author:   David B. Tanner (University of Florida)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 25.30cm
Weight:   1.010kg
ISBN:  

9781107160149


ISBN 10:   1107160146
Pages:   410
Publication Date:   02 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Maxwell's equations and plane waves in matter; 3. The complex dielectric function and refractive index; 4. Classical theories for the dielectric function; 5. Phonons; 6. A look at real solids; 7. Transmission and reflection; 8. Free-electron metals; 9. Optical excitations: quantum mechanics; 10. Kramers–Kronig relations and sum rules; 11. Superconductors; 12. Semiconductors and insulators; 13. Strongly interacting solids; 14. Nonlocal effects; 15. Anisotropic crystals; 16. Magneto-optics; 17. Inhomogeneous materials; Appendices; References; Index.

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David B. Tanner is Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Florida. His research focuses on condensed matter and particle astrophysics. He has previously served as Department Chair and Chair of the Division of Condensed Matter Physics for American Physical Society (APS). In 2016, he received the APS Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids and, in the same year, shared a Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the discovery of gravitational waves.

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