Thermal Conductivity: Theory, Properties, and Applications (Physics of Solids and Liquids)

It has been almost thirty years since the publication of a book that is entirely dedicated to the theory, description, characterization and measurement of the thermal conductivity of solids. The recent discovery of new materials which possess more complicated crystal structures and thus more complicated phonon scattering mechanisms have brought innovative challenges to the theory and experimental understanding of these new materials. With the development of new and novel solid materials and new measurement techniques, this book will serve as a current and extensive resource to the next generation researchers in the field of thermal conductivity. Professor Terry M. Tritt is considered a prominent researcher in the field of thermoelectric materials, in which he has worked over the last decade. Understanding the theoretical and experimental aspects of thermal conduction in new materials is the key to developing the next generation thermoelectric materials. Professor Tritt has edited seven books, authored several review articles, and over 120 scientific publications in his career. Terry M. Tritt, is Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, South Carolina. It has been almost thirty years since the publication of a book that is entirely dedicated to the theory, description, characterization and measurement of the thermal conductivity of solids. The recent discovery of new materials which possess more complex crystal structures and thus more complicated phonon scattering mechanisms have brought innovative challenges to the theory and experimental understanding of these new materials. With the development of new and novel solid materials and new measurement techniques, this book will serve as a current and extensive resource to the next generation researchers in the field of thermal conductivity. This book is a valuable resource for research groups and special topics courses (8-10 students), for 1st or 2nd year graduate level courses in Thermal Properties of Solids, special topics courses in Thermal Conductivity, Superconductors and Magnetic Materials, and to researchers in Thermoelectrics, Thermal Barrier Materials and Solid State Physics. Theory of Thermal Conductivity....Pages 1-20 Thermal Conductivity of Metals....Pages 21-91 Thermal Conductivity of Insulators and Glasses....Pages 93-104 Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductors....Pages 105-121 Semiconductors and Thermoelectric Materials....Pages 123-152 Thermal Conductivity of Superlattices....Pages 153-165 Experimental Studies on Thermal Conductivity of Thin Films and Superlattices....Pages 167-186 Measurement Techniques and Considerations for Determining Thermal Conductivity of Bulk Materials....Pages 187-203 Experimental Techniques for Thin-Film Thermal Conductivity Characterization....Pages 205-237 Ceramics and Glasses....Pages 239-254 Thermal Conductivity of Quasicrystalline Materials....Pages 255-259 Thermal Properties of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites....Pages 261-284 "With the development of new and novel solid materials and extensive measurement techniques, this book will serve as a up-to-date resource for the next generation of researchers in the field of thermal conductivity."--Jacket Heat energy can be transmitted through solids via electrical carriers (electrons or holes), lattice waves (phonons), electromagnetic waves, spin waves, or other excitations.