TY - BOOK AU - Toyozawa,Yutaka TI - Optical processes in solids SN - 0511077424 AV - QC176.8.O6 T69 2003eb U1 - 530.4/12 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Cambridge, UK, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Solids KW - Optical properties KW - SCIENCE KW - Physics KW - Condensed Matter KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Festkörper KW - gnd KW - Optische Eigenschaft KW - hilcc KW - Physical Sciences & Mathematics KW - Atomic Physics KW - Solides KW - Propriétés optiques KW - ram KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 398-414) and index; Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Principal symbols; 1 Radiation field; 2 Quantum mechanics; 3 Interaction of radiation with matter; 4 Electronic vs. nuclear motions and the optical spectra of localized electrons in solids; 5 Lattice vibrations; 6 Electric susceptibility and dielectric constant; 7 One-electron states in solids; 8 Excitons; 9 Polaron and the self-trapped state; 10 Optical spectra of exciton in the phonon field; 11 Higher-order optical processes; 12 Inner-shell excitation; 13 Photo-induced structural changes; 14 Light, matter and life N2 - Light (electromagnetic radiation) is the most powerful tool for probing the quantum mechanical motions of electrons and nuclei within molecules and condensed matter. In this book the author describes the principles of such spectroscopic study with the help of illustrative comparison between theory and experimental studies UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=125019 ER -