Electrical Engineering Materials

Covers the atomic interpretation of dielectric, magnetic, and conductive properties of materials. Emphasis is on clear presentation of basic physical processes responsible for the properties of materials. Extensive background information, numerous line drawings, graphs and tables, supplement the text. Table of contents atoms and aggregates of atoms. Dielectric properties of insulators in static fields. Behavior of dielectrics in alternating fields. Magnetic properties of materials. The conductivity of metals. The mechanism of conduction in semiconductors. Junction rectifiers and transistors. Answers to problems. Index.