This is the first book to give a comprehensive and coherent account of thebasic methods of characterizing a solid through its interaction withelectromagnetic fi... » 

This is the first book to give a comprehensive and coherent account of thebasic methods of characterizing a solid through its interaction withelectromagnetic fields. The theoretical treatment focuses on the determinationof the essential parameters of a solid energy bands energy levels effectivemass of electrons and holes etc. from measured absorption coefficientsscattering data magnetooptical results etc. The discussion is at anintermediate level and all the formulas are carefully deduced and explained.All types of solids semiconductors crystals metals etc. are covered andthe latest experimental results are also presented. «