Table of Contents
I. Introduction 180
II. The Structure of Diamond 180
III. Formation of the Energy Bands 181
IV. The Brillouin Zone 182
V. Quantitative Calculations of the Energy Bands 183
VI. Investigation of the Band Structure by Optical Methods 187
VII. Fundamental Physical Properties 188
VIII. Semiconducting Diamonds 190
IX. Characteristic Properties of the Band Structure of a Real Diamond 191
X. Applications of Diamonds in the Electronics Industry and in Instrument Manufacture 193
References 194