TY - BOOK ID - 5289027 TI - Introduction to the electron theory of metals PY - 2001 SN - 0521583349 0521587093 0511012446 0511152825 0511054025 0511642768 1282466828 0511612621 0511555865 9786612466823 1107113970 9780511012440 9780511612626 9780521583343 9780521587099 9780511038785 051103878X 9780511152825 9780511054020 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Free electron theory of metals. KW - Electrons libres dans les métaux, Théorie des KW - Free electron theory of metals KW - Physics KW - Physical Sciences & Mathematics KW - Atomic Physics KW - Electrons libres dans les métaux, Théorie des KW - Energy-band theory of solids KW - Metals UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:5289027 AB - The electron theory of metals describes how electrons are responsible for the bonding of metals and subsequent physical, chemical and transport properties. This textbook gives a complete account of electron theory in both periodic and non-periodic metallic systems. The author presents an accessible approach to the theory of electrons, comparing it with experimental results as much as possible. The book starts with the basics of one-electron band theory and progresses to cover topics such as high Tc superconductors and quasicrystals. The relationship between theory and potential applications is also emphasized. The material presented assumes some knowledge of elementary quantum mechanics as well as the principles of classical mechanics and electromagnetism. This textbook will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics, chemistry, materials science and electrical engineering. The book contains numerous exercises and an extensive list of references and numerical data. ER -