Preface |
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About the Author |
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1 Solids as Quantum Systems |
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1 | (22) |
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1 | (3) |
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1.2 Basic Principles of the Physics of Electrons in Solids |
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4 | (11) |
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1.2.1 Conduction electrons |
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5 | (3) |
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1.2.2 Quantum character of the electronic properties |
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8 | (5) |
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1.2.3 Relevance of the spatial configuration and of the chemical nature of the atoms |
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13 | (2) |
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1.3 Microscopic Origin of the Properties of Solids |
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15 | (4) |
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15 | (1) |
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1.3.2 Mechanical properties |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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1.3.4 Optical infrared properties of insulators |
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18 | (1) |
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1.3.5 Dielectric permittivity of insulators |
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18 | (1) |
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1.4 Organization of the Book |
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19 | (4) |
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20 | (3) |
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23 | (40) |
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2.1 Crystal Structure and Periodicity |
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23 | (7) |
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23 | (2) |
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2.1.2 Observations at the atomic scale |
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25 | (2) |
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2.1.3 Generalization: Crystal structure space-symmetry |
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27 | (3) |
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30 | (6) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (5) |
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36 | (6) |
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2.3.1 Primitive unit cells |
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36 | (1) |
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2.3.2 Conventional unit cells |
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37 | (2) |
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2.3.3 Classification of the Bravais lattices: Cubic lattices |
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39 | (2) |
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2.3.4 Wigner-Seitz unit cell |
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41 | (1) |
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2.4 Examples of Crystal Structures |
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42 | (10) |
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2.4.1 Simple monoatomic structures: Packings |
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43 | (6) |
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2.4.2 Structures derived from simple packings |
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49 | (2) |
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2.4.3 Simple covalent structures: Diamond and semiconductors |
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51 | (1) |
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2.5 Classification of Crystal Symmetries |
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52 | (5) |
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2.5.1 Symmetry transformations: Space-group |
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52 | (1) |
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2.5.2 Point-group and Bravais lattice |
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53 | (1) |
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2.5.3 Enumeration of point-groups |
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54 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Symmetry of the Bravais lattice |
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54 | (1) |
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2.5.5 Classification of Bravais lattices |
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55 | (1) |
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2.5.6 Constraints on other translations |
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56 | (1) |
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2.5.7 Classification of space-symmetries |
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56 | (1) |
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2.6 Complex Translational Orders |
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57 | (6) |
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61 | (2) |
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3 The Reciprocal Space as a Space of Quantum Numbers |
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63 | (28) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (6) |
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3.2.1 Quantum operator associated to a translation |
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64 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of translation operators |
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65 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Hamiltonian and lattice translations |
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67 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Formulation of Bloch's theorem: Band index |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (8) |
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3.3.1 Equivalence between quantum numbers |
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71 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Range of the quantum numbers |
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71 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Properties of the reciprocal lattice |
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72 | (1) |
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3.3.4 First Brillouin zone |
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73 | (1) |
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3.3.5 Surface of the first Brillouin zone |
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74 | (1) |
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3.3.6 Discretization of the quantum numbers |
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75 | (3) |
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78 | (4) |
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3.4.1 iVth Brillouin zone: Reduced and extended zone schemes |
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80 | (2) |
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3.5 Appendix: Reminder of Quantum Mechanics |
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82 | (9) |
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82 | (3) |
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3.5.2 Formalism and determination of the stationary states |
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85 | (5) |
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90 | (1) |
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4 The Reciprocal Space as a Space of Diffraction Patterns |
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91 | (28) |
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91 | (1) |
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4.2 Atomic Scattering Process |
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92 | (3) |
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4.3 Diffraction by a Crystal |
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95 | (9) |
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4.3.1 Diffraction by a crystal with a monoatomic-basis |
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96 | (2) |
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4.3.2 Polyatomic crystal: Structure factor |
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98 | (3) |
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4.3.3 Effect of the thermal vibrations of atoms |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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4.3.5 The Ewald construction |
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103 | (1) |
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4.4 Diffraction and Lattice Planes |
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104 | (3) |
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4.4.1 Lattice planes and reciprocal vectors: Miller indices |
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105 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Bragg equation for lattice planes |
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106 | (1) |
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4.5 The Determination of Crystal Structures |
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107 | (12) |
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4.5.1 Specification of the Bravais lattice |
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107 | (4) |
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4.5.2 Determination of the atomic configuration |
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111 | (1) |
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4.5.3 Comparison of the use of X-rays, neutrons and electrons |
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112 | (3) |
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4.5.4 Diffraction by partly or fully disordered solids |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (2) |
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5 Quantum States of an Electron in a Crystal |
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119 | (42) |
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119 | (2) |
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5.2 Almost-Free Electron Approximation |
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121 | (20) |
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5.2.1 Uniform potential: Free electron |
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122 | (3) |
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5.2.2 Periodic potential: Qualitative results |
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125 | (4) |
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5.2.3 Periodic potential: First-order perturbation study |
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129 | (6) |
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5.2.4 Vicinity of the gaps: Quasi-degenerate states |
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135 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Representations of the energy-spectrum |
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136 | (5) |
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5.3 Tight Binding Approximation |
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141 | (11) |
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5.3.1 Qualitative origin of the energy-bands |
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141 | (4) |
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5.3.2 Principle of the band calculation |
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145 | (7) |
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5.4 Band Structure of Real Crystals |
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152 | (9) |
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5.4.1 Bandwidth and electron-localization |
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152 | (4) |
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5.4.2 Examples of the band structure of real crystals |
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156 | (2) |
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5.4.3 Experimental studies of the band structure of a solid |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
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6 Equilibrium Electronic Properties of Solids |
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161 | (30) |
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161 | (1) |
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6.2 Thermodynamic Equilibrium: Fermi Energy |
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162 | (6) |
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6.2.1 Electron states and Pauli principle |
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162 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Fermi factor: Fermi level |
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164 | (3) |
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6.2.3 Calculation of the equilibrium properties |
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167 | (1) |
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6.3 Sommerfeld Model for Metals |
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168 | (7) |
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6.3.1 Degenerate free-electrons quantum gas |
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168 | (3) |
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6.3.2 Properties of the degenerate free-electron gas |
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171 | (4) |
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6.4 Energy Bands: Conductors and Insulators |
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175 | (11) |
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6.4.1 Distinction between conductors and insulators |
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175 | (2) |
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6.4.2 Factors determining the band occupation |
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177 | (2) |
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6.4.3 Formation of composite bands: Degeneracy and overlap |
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179 | (3) |
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6.4.4 Simple examples of band occupation |
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182 | (4) |
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6.5 Diversity of the Equilibrium Properties in Solids |
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186 | (5) |
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6.5.1 Effective valences in metals |
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187 | (2) |
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6.5.2 Electronic specific heat: Static effective mass |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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7 The Dynamics of Electrons in a Crystal |
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191 | (36) |
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191 | (1) |
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7.2 Collective Dynamics of a Free-Electrons Gas |
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192 | (18) |
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7.2.1 Classical approximation: Wavepacket and group velocity |
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193 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Classical approximation: Dynamical equation |
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194 | (3) |
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7.2.3 Dynamics induced by an electric field |
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197 | (2) |
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7.2.4 Irrelevance of occupied and empty states |
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199 | (2) |
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7.2.5 Individual dynamics induced by a magnetic field |
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201 | (2) |
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7.2.6 Collective dynamics of the electron gas |
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203 | (2) |
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7.2.7 Quantum levels of the electron gas in a magnetic field |
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205 | (5) |
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7.3 Collective Dynamics of Bloch-Electrons |
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210 | (17) |
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7.3.1 Origin of the apparent change of mass of the electron |
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211 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Semi-classical dynamical equation |
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212 | (3) |
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7.3.3 Dynamical effective mass |
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215 | (3) |
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7.3.4 Trajectories of Bloch electrons in a field |
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218 | (5) |
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223 | (4) |
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8 Electronic Transport Properties of Solids |
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227 | (20) |
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227 | (1) |
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8.2 Physical Origin of the Finite Conductivity |
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228 | (8) |
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8.2.1 Drude model of collision with the fixed ions |
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228 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Shortcomings of Drude's model |
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230 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Irrelevance of collisions between electrons |
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231 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Interaction with collective oscillations |
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232 | (3) |
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8.2.5 Interaction between electrons and structural defects |
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235 | (1) |
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8.3 Electron Dynamics in the Presence of Collisions |
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236 | (3) |
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237 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Relaxation time and local equilibrium |
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237 | (2) |
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8.4 Electronic Transport Properties |
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239 | (8) |
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8.4.1 Evolution in local equilibrium |
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240 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Electrical conductivity |
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241 | (2) |
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8.4.3 Electronic heat conduction |
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243 | (3) |
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246 | (1) |
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9 Intrinsic and Doped Semiconductors |
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247 | (30) |
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247 | (1) |
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9.2 Properties of Intrinsic Semiconductors |
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248 | (11) |
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9.2.1 Location of the Fermi level |
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248 | (4) |
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9.2.2 Number of carriers, conductivity, and mobility |
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252 | (2) |
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9.2.3 Real band structures of intrinsic semiconductors |
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254 | (5) |
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259 | (7) |
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9.3.1 Donor impurity in silicon (n-doping) |
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259 | (2) |
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9.3.2 Acceptor impurity in silicon (p-doping) |
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261 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Number of carriers at equilibrium |
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262 | (4) |
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9.4 Principles of Two Semiconductor Devices |
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266 | (11) |
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9.4.1 P-n junction and semiconducting rectifier |
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266 | (6) |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (3) |
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10 Solids as Systems of Particles in Interaction |
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277 | (20) |
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277 | (1) |
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10.2 Justification of the Independent Electrons Approximation |
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277 | (10) |
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10.2.1 Born-Oppenheimer approximation |
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279 | (2) |
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10.2.2 Hartree solution of the electronic equation |
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281 | (3) |
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10.2.3 Shortcoming of the Hartree method |
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284 | (3) |
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10.3 Structural Properties of Solids |
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287 | (10) |
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10.3.1 Ground state of the atomic configuration |
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287 | (4) |
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10.3.2 Collective oscillations of the atoms: Phonons |
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291 | (5) |
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296 | (1) |
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11 Ferromagnetism and Superconductivity |
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297 | (18) |
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297 | (1) |
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11.2 Magnetic Properties of Solids |
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298 | (1) |
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11.2.1 Bohr-Van Leuwen theorem |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (6) |
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11.3.1 Relation between the signatures of the magnetic transition |
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300 | (3) |
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11.3.2 Microscopic origin of ferromagnetism |
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303 | (2) |
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305 | (10) |
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305 | (3) |
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11.4.2 Microscopic mechanism, qualitative description |
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308 | (1) |
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11.4.3 Microscopic mechanism, quantitative description |
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309 | (4) |
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313 | (2) |
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315 | (20) |
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A.1 Examination Text No. 1 Hexagonal Boron Nitride |
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315 | (6) |
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A.1.1 Direct and reciprocal lattices |
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315 | (1) |
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A.1.2 Electronic states in the tight binding approximation |
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316 | (3) |
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A.1.3 Occupation of the bands of boron nitride |
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319 | (1) |
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A.1.4 Comparison with graphite |
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320 | (1) |
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A.2 Examination Text No. 2 Metallic Binary Alloys |
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321 | (4) |
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321 | (2) |
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A.2.2 Electronic energy and stability of the alloys |
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323 | (2) |
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A.3 Examination Text No. 3 Properties of Bismuth |
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325 | (10) |
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A.3.1 Part I: Crystal structure, Bravais and reciprocal lattices |
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326 | (1) |
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A.3.2 Part II: Band structure in the free-electrons approximation |
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327 | (3) |
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A.3.3 Part 3: Fourier coefficients of the crystal potential |
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330 | (1) |
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A.3.4 Part 4: Effect of the potential on the properties of bismuth |
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331 | (4) |
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Appendix B Solutions of Exercises |
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335 | (26) |
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B.1 Examination Text No. 1 Hexagonal Boron Nitride |
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335 | (8) |
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B.2 Examination Text No. 2 Metallic Binary Alloys |
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343 | (7) |
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343 | (2) |
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345 | (5) |
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B.3 Examination Text No. 3 Properties of Bismuth |
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350 | (11) |
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Appendix C Constants Values |
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361 | (2) |
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361 | (2) |
Index |
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