The perovskite family of oxides includes a vast array of insulators, metals, and semiconductors. Current intense scientific interest stems from the large number of diverse phenomena exhibited by these materials including pseudo two-dimensional electronic energy bands, high temperature superconductivity, metal-insulator transitions, piezoelectricity, magnetism, photochromic, and catalytic activity. This book is the first text devoted to a comprehensive theory of the solid-state properties of these fascinating materials. The text includes complete descriptions of the important energy bands, photoemission, surface states, and the chapter on high-temperature superconductors explores the electronic states in typical copper-oxide materials. Theoretical results are compared to experiment and discussed throughout the book. With problem sets included, this is a unified, logical treatment of fundamental perovskite solid-state chemistry which will appeal to graduate students and researchers alike.

This is the first text devoted to a comprehensive theory of the solid-state properties of the perovskite family of oxides.

About the Author
THOMAS WOLFRAM is a retired professor and Chairman of the University of Missouri-Columbia and retired Vice President and General Manager of Amoco Laser Company - ATX. SINASI ELLIALTIOGLU is a professor in the Department of Physics at the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.


Book Information
ISBN 9780521850537
Author Thomas Wolfram
Format Hardback
Page Count 328
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 801g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 180mm * 21mm