Transition Metal Compounds. By Daniel I. Khomskii.Cambridge University Press, 2014. Pp. 496. Price GBP80.00, USD 125.00. ISBN 9781107020177.

摘要

Following the discovery of spectacular phenomena such as high-temperature superconductivity and colossal magnetoresistance, transition metal compounds have been at the forefront of solid-state research for the past three decades. The research inspired by these discoveries is extremely diverse, ranging from fundamental studies of model Hamiltonians with strong electronic correlations all the way to the synthesis and characterization of next-generation electronic devices. The result is a massive body of knowledge that even insiders often find bewildering. In the course of a long and distinguished career, Daniel Khomskii has made leading contributions to many aspects of research on transition metal compounds. Due to his overview of the field and his pedagogical skill, he is much sought after as a lecturer at summer schools, and his typewritten lecture notes have been circulating among researchers for some time. The book lives up to this reputation and offers a comprehensive yet highly readable introduction to the field.