Overview

This comprehensive textbook utilizes Green's functions and the equations derived from them to solve real physical problems in solid-state theoretical physics. Green's functions are used to describe processes in solids and quantum fluids and to address problems in areas such as electron gas, polarons, electron transport, optical response, superconductivity and superfluidity. The updated third edition features several new chapters on different mean-free paths, Hubbard model, Coulomb blockade, and the quantum Hall effect. New sections have been added, while original sections have been modified to include recent applications. This text is ideal for third- or fourth-year graduate students and includes numerous study problems and an extensive bibliography.

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Author:   Gerald D. Mahan
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 2000
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.495kg
ISBN:  

9781441933393

ISBN 10:   1441933395
Pages:   785
Publication Date:   01 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introductory Material.- 2. Green’s Functions at Zero Temperature.- 3. Nonzero Temperatures.- 4. Exactly Solvable Models.- 5. Homogeneous Electron Gas.- 6. Strong Correlations.- 7. Electron-Phonon Interaction.- 8. dc Conductivities.- 9. Optical Properties of Solids.- 10. Superconductivity.- 11. Superfluids.- References.- Author Index.

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About the First Edition: 'This is a worthy newcomer and will make an excellent teaching text.' Physics Bulletin 'The book should serve as a valuable contribution to the library of students and researchers in solid state and theoretical physics.' Philosophical Magazine About the Second Edition: 'Since its first edition, this book has become one of the most popular textbooks in quantum many-body theory, thus guaranteeing the interest of the scientific community in this second edition.' Mathematical Reviews

About the First Edition: 'This is a worthy newcomer and will make an excellent teaching text.' Physics Bulletin 'The book should serve as a valuable contribution to the library of students and researchers in solid state and theoretical physics.' Philosophical Magazine About the Second Edition: 'Since its first edition, this book has become one of the most popular textbooks in quantum many-body theory, thus guaranteeing the interest of the scientific community in this second edition.' Mathematical Reviews

About the First Edition: 'This is a worthy newcomer and will make an excellent teaching text.' Physics Bulletin 'The book should serve as a valuable contribution to the library of students and researchers in solid state and theoretical physics.' Philosophical Magazine About the Second Edition: 'Since its first edition, this book has become one of the most popular textbooks in quantum many-body theory, thus guaranteeing the interest of the scientific community in this second edition.' Mathematical Reviews

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