Electronic materials: principles and applied science

Mechanical and thermal properties are reviewed and electrical and magnetic properties are emphasised.

Basics of symmetry and internal structure of crystals and the main properties of metals, dielectrics, semiconductors, and magnetic materials are discussed.

The theory and modern experimental data are presented, as well as the specifications of materials that are necessary for practical application in electronics.

The modern state of research in nanophysics of metals, magnetic materials, dielectrics and semiconductors is taken into account, with particular attention to the influence of structure on the physical properties of nano-materials.