This textbook serves to supplement existing quantum mechanics courses
with the WKB (Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin) theory for recently
discovered Dirac materials, such as graphene, a dice lattice, and
alpha-T3 materials. This includes finding the semiclassical wave
function, coordinate-dependent momentum, semiclassical action, the
complete set of transport equations, and applicability conditions for
the approximation. The discovery of graphene and its unique electronic
behavior has transformed research in condensed matter physics over the
last 10-15 years, but core curriculum in standard graduate-level
physics courses still does not reflect these new developments and this
book intends to close this gap. With a clear focus on various types of
Dirac Hamiltonians, the multidimensional theory is only a small part
of the book. The derivation of the WKB equations for novel Dirac
materials and their applications to electron tunneling, turning points
and classically forbidden regions, resonances and localized states,
and many other crucial physical problems are methodically presented.
This textbook aims to expand the existing approach to presenting the
WKB approximation and covers recent developments in its applications.
This book also includes many informative graphics, as well as problems
and exercises with hints at the end of each chapter. Additional
detailed mathematical derivations, as well as code in Mathematica, are
added throughout the whole book. Ideal for graduate students and
researchers in condensed matter physics, this textbook serves as a
modern guide for learning the WKB theory.
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Graphene and Beyond
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783031600654
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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