Optical Characterization of Solids

This book presents methods for the characterization of solids through their interaction with electromagnetic fields. It will appeal to researchers and advanced students.

This is the first comprehensive book on the basic methods to characterize a solid through its interaction with an electromagnetic field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Klappentext
This is the first book to give a comprehensive and coherent account of the basic methods of characterizing a solid through its interaction with electromagnetic fields. The theoretical treatment focuses on the determination of the essential parameters of a solid (energy bands, energy levels, effective mass of electrons and holes etc.) from measured absorption coefficients, scattering data, magneto-optical results etc. The discussion is at an intermediate level and all the formulas are carefully deduced and explained. All types of solids (semiconductors, crystals, metals, etc.) are covered and the latest experimental results are also presented.

Inhalt

1. Elementary Excitations in Solids.- 2. Optical Transitions.- 3. Optical Properties of Impurities in Solids.- 4. Bulk Materials.- 5. Optical Properties of Interfaces and Thin Films.- 6. Low-Dimensional Structures.- 7. Optical Properties of Disordered Materials.- 8. Optical Properties of High-Temperature Superconductors.- Index of Materials.