Introduction to the Band Structure of Solids

The basics of electronic band structure are reviewed in this chapter. The chapter emphasizes the tight binding model. Spin orbit interactions are also introduced in this chapter using a semiclassical approach. The k· p method of calculating electronic band structure is also briefly introduced. The k· p method provides a useful method for determining the effective mass of electrons and holes from band curvature. The second quantization formalism is introduced. Spatial symmetry is discussed at the end of the chapter including point group and space group symmetry.