This introduction to solid-state physics emphasizes both experimental and theoretical aspects of materials science. Three important areas of modern research are treated in particular detail: magnetism, superconductivity, and semiconductor physics. Experimental aspects with examples taken from research areas of current interest are presented in the form of separate panels. This novel format, highly praised by readers of earlier editions, should help to relate the theoretical concepts described in the text to important practical applications. Students will benefit significantly from working through the problems related to each chapter. In many cases these lead into areas outside the scope of the main text and are designed to stimulate further study.
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"... An excellent mix of concepts, theoretical arguments, and discussion of modern experiments - all at an introductory level ... Full of illustrations, photographs, schematic diagrams of experimental techniques, and graphs of results..."
-American Journal of Physics
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Original Language: German
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Limited audience,
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This review is from: Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science (Paperback)
I used this book in a course which was supposed to be an introduction to solid state. Know some basic ideas in crystal structure, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, advanced and partial differential equations and Fourier anlysis and then you'll begin to be ready to understand this text. Kittel's Solid State text is slightly more helpful (but only slightly). The book is completely devoid of examples, yet there are sections at the end of each chapter involving current applications and experiments in condensed matter physics and materials science. Exercises require a leap of understanding from the contents of the chapter before them. Some experience with a computer language may also be necessary. I wouldn't recommend this book for most undergrads.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Seems very incomplete,
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This review is from: Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science (Paperback)
We used this text in an introductory solid state course. Overall, it seems that the text is far too brief and doesn't thoroughly explain the material enough for an introductory course. There are very few examples/applications. The problems in the chapter require research outside of what is in the text. It leaves out a lot of important details. I would really suggest looking elsewhere for a good solid state introduction.
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This review is from: Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science (Advanced Texts in Physics) (Paperback)
i dont have it in front of me for a more detailed review, but the text is popular with german students and only after it became more widespread was it translated into english and redistributed. it's a fine introductory text (and better than kittel in my opinion, which reads more like a recipe-book).
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Solid-state physics is the physics of that state of matter in which a large number of atoms are chemically bound to produce a dense solid aggregate. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
electronic bandstructure, magnetostatic spin waves, energy parabola, diatomic linear chain, cubic axis, neutrality level, band scheme, hydrogenic model, tunnel contact, free electron gas, cubic axes, normal conductor, electron gas model, scattering density, elastic tensor, superconducting state, free enthalpy, bcc structure, band discontinuities Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dielectric Properties of Materials, Structure of Solid Matter, The Electronic Bandstructure of Solids, Dynamic of Atoms, Shubnikov-de Haas, Superconductor Junctions, Cooper-Pair Tunneling, Important Semiconductor Devices, Various Particles, Elastic Properties of Crystals, Semiconductor Epitaxy, New York, Phase Diagrams of Alloys, Simple Crystal Structures, The Electrical Conductivity of Metals, The Specific Heat Capacity of Electrons, Topics Appl, Charge Carrier Density, Haas-van Alphen, Interhand Transitions, Non-Crystalline Solids, Sample Fig, Semiconductors Table, Springer Ser, Thermionic Emission of Electrons New!
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Solid-state physics is the physics of that state of matter in which a large number of atoms are chemically bound to produce a dense solid aggregate. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
electronic bandstructure, magnetostatic spin waves, energy parabola, diatomic linear chain, cubic axis, neutrality level, band scheme, hydrogenic model, tunnel contact, free electron gas, cubic axes, normal conductor, electron gas model, scattering density, elastic tensor, superconducting state, free enthalpy, bcc structure, band discontinuities Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dielectric Properties of Materials, Structure of Solid Matter, The Electronic Bandstructure of Solids, Dynamic of Atoms, Shubnikov-de Haas, Superconductor Junctions, Cooper-Pair Tunneling, Important Semiconductor Devices, Various Particles, Elastic Properties of Crystals, Semiconductor Epitaxy, New York, Phase Diagrams of Alloys, Simple Crystal Structures, The Electrical Conductivity of Metals, The Specific Heat Capacity of Electrons, Topics Appl, Charge Carrier Density, Haas-van Alphen, Interhand Transitions, Non-Crystalline Solids, Sample Fig, Semiconductors Table, Springer Ser, Thermionic Emission of Electrons New!
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- Solid State Physics: Advances in Research and Applications, Vol. 32 by Henry Ehrenreich on 4 pages
- Introduction to Superconductivity, Second Edition (International Series in Solid State Physics; V. 6) by A C ROSE-INNES in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- High Temperature Superconductivity (Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics / Maryland Subseries: Based on Lectures at the University of Maryland, College Park) by Jeffrey W. Lynn in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Photoemission in Solids 2: Case Studies (Topics in Applied Physics, Vol. 27) by M. Cardona on page 189, and page 385
- Semiconductor Devices: Solutions Manual: Physics and Technology by Simon M. Sze in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films by Hans Lüth on 5 pages
- The Physics and Chemistry of Solids by Stephen Elliott on page 534, and page 646
- Modern Crystallography 2: Structure of Crystals (Modern Crystallography, Volume 2) (Pt. 2) by Boris K. Vainshtein in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Solid-State Spectroscopy: An Introduction by Hans Kuzmany in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Matter and Methods at Low Temperatures by Frank Pobell in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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