Background
Tanner, Brian Keith was born on April 3, 1947 in Raunds, England. Son of Edward Sydney and Gladys May Tanner.
(In this upper-level text, Professor Tanner introduces the...)
In this upper-level text, Professor Tanner introduces the reader to the behavior of electrons in solids, starting with the simplest possible model. Unlike other solid state physics texts, this book does not begin with complex crystallography, but instead builds up from the simplest possible model of a free electron in a box and introduces higher levels of complexity only when the simple model is inadequate. The approach is to introduce the subject through its historical development, and to show how quantum mechanics is necessary for an understanding of the properties of electrons in solids. The author also includes an examination of the consequences of collective behavior in the phenomena of magnetism and superconductivity. Examples and problems are included for practice.
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Tanner, Brian Keith was born on April 3, 1947 in Raunds, England. Son of Edward Sydney and Gladys May Tanner.
Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1968; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1972.
Junior research fellow, Linacre College, Oxford, 1971-1973; from lecturer to senior lecturer, U. Durham, 1973-1986; reader in physics, U. Durham, 1986-1990; professor physics, U. Durham, since 1990; chairman physics Department, University Durham, since 1996. Science director Bede Science Instruments, Ltd., Durham, since 1978.
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(In this upper-level text, Professor Tanner introduces the...)
Radiation safety advisor Durham County Fire and Rescue Svc., since 1984. Organist Elvet Methodist Church, Durham, since 1981. Fellow Institute Physics, Royal Society Arts.
Married Ruth Hilda Simmonds, August 16, 1969. Children: Robert Edward, Thomas Matthew.