Focusing on classical electromagnetism, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of essential topics for graduate students in physics or electrical engineering. Each concept is thoroughly examined and accompanied by examples to enhance understanding, making it a valuable resource for mastering the subject.
The course focused on advancements in understanding disordered solids, emphasizing the need for new theoretical frameworks beyond traditional solid-state physics, which relies on perfect crystal models. It addressed the challenges in describing systems lacking long-range order and highlighted the necessity of innovative physical modeling, mathematical techniques, and experimental methods to grasp their unique properties. The discussions aimed to redefine the scientific approach to these materials, recognizing that disorder introduces fundamentally new phenomena rather than merely perturbations of established models.
This book presents an account of the course "Spectroscopy of Solid-State Laser-Type Materials" held in Erice, Italy, from June 16 to 30, 1985. By bringing together specialists in the fields of solid-state luminescence and of solid-state laser materials, this course provided a much-needed forum for the critical .