Author Description
Since the first edition of this highly successful book the field saw many great developments both in experimental and theoretical studies of electrical properties of non-crystalline solids. It became necessary to rewrite nearly the whole book, while the aims of the second edition remained the same: to set out the theoretical concepts, to test them by comparison with experiment for a wide variety of phenomena, and to apply them to non-crystalline materials. Sir Nevill Mott shared the 1977 Nobel Prize for Physics, awarded for his research work in this field. The reissue of this book as part of the Oxford Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences is a reprint of the second edition which was published in 1979.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental theoretical concepts and experimental observations governing the electrical properties of non-crystalline solids. Authors Edward A. Davis and Sir Nevill Mott, the latter a Nobel laureate in Physics, provide a rigorous framework for understanding how electronic processes function within amorphous materials. The work synthesizes decades of research to establish a comprehensive model for charge transport and electronic behavior in disordered systems.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical models for electronic states in non-crystalline structures
- Analysis of electrical conductivity and optical properties in amorphous semiconductors
- Comparative studies between experimental data and theoretical predictions
- Detailed examination of localized states and mobility edges
Scope Limits
- Does not cover developments in the field post-1979
- Focuses primarily on physical principles rather than industrial application or manufacturing techniques
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text in the study of condensed matter physics and amorphous materials. Readers frequently note the high academic density of the prose, which requires a strong background in quantum mechanics and solid-state physics to fully comprehend.
Page Count:
608
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191023280
ISBN-13:
9780191023286
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