Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods

Richard M. Martin

ISBN 10: 1108429904 / ISBN 13: 9781108429900

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2020

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2020. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108429904
• ISBN 13: 9781108429900
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The study of electronic structure of materials is at a momentous stage, with new computational methods and advances in basic theory. Many properties of materials can be determined from the fundamental equations, and electronic structure theory is now an integral part of research in physics, chemistry, materials science and other fields. This book provides a unified exposition of the theory and methods, with emphasis on understanding each essential component. New in the second edition are recent advances in density functional theory, an introduction to Berry phases and topological insulators explained in terms of elementary band theory, and many new examples of applications. Graduate students and research scientists will find careful explanations with references to original papers, pertinent reviews, and accessible books. Each chapter includes a short list of the most relevant works and exercises that reveal salient points and challenge the reader.

About the Author

Richard M. Martin is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Adjunct Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford University. He has made important contributions to many areas of modern electronic structure, including over 200 papers and is a co-author of another major book in the field, Interacting Electrons: Theory and Computational Approaches. (Cambridge University Press, 2016)