Simulations for Solid State Physics Paperback without CD-ROM: An Interactive Resource for Students and Teachers [Paperback]

Robert H. Silsbee (Author), Joerg Draeger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0521599113 | ISBN-13: 978-0521599115

This new and exciting interactive resource package centers around fourteen high quality computer simulations covering essential topics in solid state physics. The computer simulations provided on CDSHROM cover x-ray diffraction, phonons, electron states and dynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, and dislocations. Users can vary different characteristics and immediately see the results in animations and graphical displays. The companion book is essential for effective use of the simulations. It guides the user through hundreds of exercises and examples, illustrates fundamental physical principles, and contains notes on the relevant physics. The hardcover edition includes the simulations on CDSHROM (Unix, Windows, Powermac formats) and a license for use on a local area network on a single geographical site. The low priced paperback (without CDSHROM) is intended for students who have access to the simulations on a local area network. These simulations provide an interactive resource for those studying solid state physics at advanced undergraduate or graduate level. They will also be of interest to researchers in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering. Selected material from the simulations may be explored at the Web site http://www.ruph.cornell.edu/sss/sss.html after February 1, 1997.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...an excellent companion for anyone seriously interested in learning condensed-matter physics, whether at the junior undergraduate or advanced graduate level...I found the qualtiy of the simulations to be exceptionally high... All those who are teaching or learning solid-state physics will be missing a greate opportunity if they do not give the SSS package a try." Roger W. Rollins, Computers in Physics

"...this interactive package represents an extremely valuable addition to a solid-state physics course at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level, one of the best of this kind published up to now. Undoubtedly, it will soon be considered an essential part in the library of students and even of researchers in condensed matter physics." Materials Research Bulletin

"...the book should be a good addition to a solid state course..." Ivan K. Schuller & David A. Rabson, Physics Today

Book Description

This exciting new interactive resource centers around fourteen high quality computer simulations covering essential topics in solid state physics. The simulations provided on CD-ROM cover x-ray diffraction, phonons, electron states and dynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, and dislocations. Users can vary characteristics and immediately see the results in animations and graphical displays. See http://www.ruph.cornell.edu/sss/sss.html for example simulations. The companion book is essential for effective use of the simulations. It guides the user through hundreds of exercises, illustrates fundamental physical principles, and contains notes on the relevant physics. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (June 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521599113
• ISBN-13: 978-0521599115
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,400,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Note on CD, July 18, 2000

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Derek Perez (Perth, WA Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simulations for Solid State Physics Paperback without CD-ROM: An Interactive Resource for Students and Teachers (Paperback)

This is not a review. In case anyone misses it the CD with the simulations is only available with the hard cover version of this book. Be aware of this when you make a choice to buy the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the soft-cover book instead, February 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Simulations for Solid State Physics Hardback with CD-ROM: An Interactive Resource for Students and Teachers (Hardcover)

The hardcover version of this book which includes the CD-ROM with all of the simulations is no longer in print. Check out the book's website at http://www.ruph.cornell.edu/sss/sss.html and you should be able to download the computer simulations for free (at least as of February 2004.) The paperback book is a very helpful companion to these programs and includes lots of useful exercises as well as concise summaries of the basic concepts of solid state physics without getting lost in mathematical derivations like most textbooks seem to do.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't need the CD-ROM, February 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Simulations for Solid State Physics Paperback without CD-ROM: An Interactive Resource for Students and Teachers (Paperback)

The hardcover version of this book which includes the CD-ROM with all of the simulations is no longer in print. Check out the book's website at http://www.ruph.cornell.edu/sss/sss.html and you should be able to download the computer simulations for free (at least as of February 2004.) This paperback book is a very helpful companion to these programs and includes lots of useful exercises as well as concise summaries of the basic concepts of solid state physics without getting lost in mathematical derivations like most textbooks seem to do.