Many-Body Theory of Solids: An Introduction

Inkson, John C.

ISBN 10: 0306413264 / ISBN 13: 9780306413261

Edité par Plenum Press, 1986

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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0306413264.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Many-Body Theory of Solids: An Introduction
• Éditeur: Plenum Press
• Date de parution: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0306413264
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780306413261
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Fair
• Poids: 700 grammes
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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Synopsis

here exists a gap in the present literature on quantum mechanics T and its application to solids. It has been difficult to find an intro- ductory textbook which could take a student from the elementary quan- tum mechanical ideas of the single-particle Schrodinger equations, through the formalism and new physical concepts of many-body theory, to the level where the student would be equipped to read the scientific literature and specialized books on specific topics. The present book, which I believe fills this gap, grew out of two courses which I have given for a number of years at the University of Cambridge: "Advanced Quan- tum Mechanics," covering the quantization of fields, representations, and creation and annihilation operators, and "Many Body Theory," on the application of quantum field theory to solids. The first course is a final-year undergraduate physics course while the second is a joint first- and fourth-year undergraduate math- year postgraduate physics course ematics course. In an American context this would closely correspond to a graduate course at the masters level. In writing this book I have tried to stress the physical aspects of the mathematics preferring where possible to introduce a technique by using a simple illustrative example rather than develop a purely formal treat- ment. In order to do this I have assumed a certain familiarity with solid- state physics on the level of a normal undergraduate course, but the book should also be useful to those without such a background.