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Optical Effects in Solids

Hardback

Main Details

Title Optical Effects in Solids
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David B. Tanner
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:410
Dimensions(mm): Height 253,Width 192
Category/GenreOptics
Nanotechnology
Materials science
Applied optics
ISBN/Barcode 9781107160149
ClassificationsDewey:530.412
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 17 Tables, black and white; 123 Plates, color; 3 Halftones, black and white; 15 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 2 May 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.