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Altmann, Simon Leonardo was born on January 10, 1924 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Arrived in United Kingdom, 1949. Son of Aaron and Matilde (Branover) Altmann.
(The structure of much of solid-state theory comes directl...)
The structure of much of solid-state theory comes directly from group theory, but until now there has been no elementary introduction to the band theory of solids which adopts this approach. This book provides such an introduction, employing only the simplest and most basic of group theoretical ideas, and emphasizing the significance of symmetry in determining many of the essential concepts used in the subject. Topics include: the free-electron model, the reciprocal lattice and the Fourier series, space group representations, phonons and conductivity, and surface and impurity states, among many others. Numerous problems are included which enable the reader to apply the major ideas and to complete some parts of the treatment. Students and researchers in chemistry and other physical sciences will find the book the introduction to band theory they have been waiting for.
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Here is a lucid introduction to the ideas of symmetry as they are so successfully used in the fields of physics, chemistry and other physical sciences. Using only elementary mathematics, the author discusses the subtle relationship between physical objects, models, and icons, and explains some of the so-called symmetry paradoxes. Each of the three chapters uses a case-study to illustrate the development of major concepts. In the first two chapters, the focus is on the concept and importance of an icon. The author explains the origins and applications of symmetry, and shows how rotations came to be described by Hamilton by means of quaternions. This approach gives insight into the symmetry properties of vectors and demonstrates the relevance of tensors and spinors. The third chapter illustrates the use of symmetry in the classification of energy levels in atoms and solids, and discusses broken symmetry. With its use of simple, easy-to-understand mathematics, the book will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in the philosophy and history of science, science in general, and physics specifically. It may also serve as useful supplementary reading for students in these fields.
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Altmann, Simon Leonardo was born on January 10, 1924 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Arrived in United Kingdom, 1949. Son of Aaron and Matilde (Branover) Altmann.
Bachiller, Mitre, Buenos Aires, 1940. Dr.Chemistry, University Buenos Aires, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, King's College, London, 1951.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1958.
Research assistant, Mathematics Institute, Oxford, 1953-1957; professor, U. Buenos Aires, 1957-1958; lecturer, U. Oxford, 1959-1991; fellow in mathematics physics, Brasenose College, Oxford, 1964-1991; vice principal, Brasenose College, Oxford, 1990-1991; emeritus fellow, Brasenose College, Oxford, since 1991. Visiting professor U. Vienna, Austria, 1992, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1986, Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1978. Distinguished lecturer University Texas, Austin, 1979.
(The structure of much of solid-state theory comes directl...)
(Here is a lucid introduction to the ideas of symmetry as ...)
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Member Institute Physics, United Kingdom, British Association Philosophy of Science.
Married Susana Maria Liebeschütz, August 6, 1948. Children: Daniel, Paul, Gerry.