Quantum Theory of Conducting Matter: Newtonian Equations of Motion for a Bloch Electron

Author:   Shigeji Fujita (University of Buffalo, New York, USA) ,  Kei Ito
Publisher:   Springer New York
ISBN:  

9781281139115


Pages:   244
Publication Date:   01 January 2007
Format:   Electronic book text
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Our Price $261.36 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Quantum Theory of Conducting Matter: Newtonian Equations of Motion for a Bloch Electron


Add your own review!

Overview

The Bloch electron (wave packet) moves following Newtonian equation of motion. Under an applied magnetic field B the electron circulates around the field B counterclockwise or clockwise depending on the curvature of the Fermi surface. The signs of the Hall coefficient and the Seebeck coefficient are known to give the sign of the major carrier charge. For alkali metals, both are negative, indicating that the carriers are 'electrons.' These features arise from the Fermi surface difference. The authors show an important connection between the conduction electrons and the Fermi surface in an elementary manner in the text. No currently available text explains this connection. The authors do this by deriving Newtonian equations of motion for the Bloch electron and diagonalizing the inverse mass (symmetric) tensor.

Full Product Details

Author:   Shigeji Fujita (University of Buffalo, New York, USA) ,  Kei Ito
Publisher:   Springer New York
Imprint:   Springer New York
ISBN:  

9781281139115


ISBN 10:   1281139114
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   01 January 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Shigeji Fujita is Professor of Physics at State University of New York at Buffalo and has published 3 books with the Springer family since 1996. His areas of expertise include statistical physics, solid and liquid state physics, superconductivity and Quantum Hall Effect theory. Kei Ito is also a Professor of Physics at the State University of New York at Buffalo, while on leave from the National Center for University Entrance Examinations in Tokyo, Japan.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

Aorrng

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List