本书是一部靠前认可的经典教材，主要面向半导体装置、磁性材料、激光、和金属合金等领域的读者。初版于1985年，这是第4版。该书在固态物理理论基础上详细讨论了材料的电学、光学、磁学和热力学性质。内容深入浅出，从简单的物理模型开始，逐步过渡到材料电子特性的测定与应用实例。本版在第3版基础上，内容全面做了修订，增加了上述领域的近期新突破性进展。书中每章末有习题，书后附有习题解答。读者对象：固体物理、材料科学和器件物理等领域的研究生、科研人员及工程技术人员。

   Preface to the Fourth Edition

Preface to the Third Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

PART Ⅰ Fundamentals of Electron Theory

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

CHAPTER 2 The Wave-Particle Duality

Problems

CHAPTER 3 The Schrodinger Equation

3.1 The Time-Independent Schrodinger Equation

3.2 The Time-Dependent Schrodinger Equation

3.3 Spe Properties of Vibrational Problems

Problems

CHAPTER 4 Solution of the Schrodinger Equation for Four Specific Problems

4.1 Free Electrons

4.2 Electron in a Potential Well (Bound Electron)

4.3 Finite Potential Barrier (Tunnel Effect)

4.4 Electron in a Periodic Field of a Crystal (The Solid State)

Problems

CHAPTER 5 Energy Bands in Crystals

5.1 One-Dimensional Zone Schemes

5.2 One- and Two-Dimensional Brillouin Zones

5.3 Three-Dimensional Brillouin Zones

5.4 Wigner-Seitz Cells

5.5 Translation Vectors and the Reciprocal Lattice

5.6 Free Electron Bands

5.7 Band Structures for Some Metals and Semiconductors

5.8 Curves and Planes of Equal Energy

Problems

CHAPTER 6 Electrons in a Crystal

6.1 Fermi Energy and Fermi Surface

6.2 Fermi Distribution Function

6.3 Density of States

6.4 Complete Density of States Function Within a Band

6.5 Population Density

6.6 Consequences of the Band Model

6.7 Effective Mass

6.8 Conclusion

Problems

Suggestions for Further Reading (Part I)

PART Ⅱ Electrical Properties of Materials

CHAPTER 7 Electrical Conduction in Metals and Alloys

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Survey

7.3 Conductivity---Classical Electron Theory

7.4 Conductivity--Quantum Mechanical Considerations

7.5 Experimental Results and Their Interpretation

7.5.1 Pure Metals

7.5.2 Alloys

7.5.3 Ordering

7.6. Superconductivity

7.6.1 Experimental Results

7.6.2 Theory

PART Ⅲ Optical Properties of Materials

PART Ⅳ Magnetic Properties of Materials

PART Ⅴ Thermal Properties of Materials

Appendices

About the Author

Index