Table of Contents

Preface to Second Edition / Preface to the First Edition / Units of Measurements / Physical Constants / Conversion Factors / Atoms in Crystals / Atomic Bounding / Atomic Packing/ Atomic Shape and Size / Crystal Imperfections / Atomic Diffusion / Lattice (Atomic) Vibrations / Diffraction of Waves and Particles by Crystals / Thermal Properties of Materials / Free Electrons in Crystals / Band Theory / The Fermi Surface / Semiconducting Properties of Materials / Dielectric Properties of Materials / Optical Properties of Materials / Magnetic Properties of Materials / Superconductivity / Anisotropic Properties of Materials / Bibliography / Index.

About the Author

M. A. Wahab.: Department of Physics Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University)