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Provides the theoretical background for research in condensed matter physics, materials science, solid state chemistry and solid-state areas of electrical engineering

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Basic Properties of CrystalsChapter 2. Phonons and Lattice VibrationsChapter 3. Free Electron ModelChapter 4. Nearly Free Electron ModelChapter 5. Band Structure CalculationsChapter 6. Static and Transport Properties of SolidsChapter 7. Electron-Electron InteractionChapter 8. Dynamics of Bloch ElectronsChapter 9. SemiconductorsChapter 10. ElectronicsChapter 11. SpintronicsChapter 12. Diamagnetism and ParamagnetismChapter 13. Magnetic Ordering Chapter 14. SuperconductivityChapter 15. Heavy FermionsChapter 16. Metallic NanoclustersChapter 17. Complex StructuresChapter 18. Novel MaterialsAppendix A. Space Groups and Point GroupsAppendix B. Mossbauer EffectAppendix C. Introduction to Renormalization Group Approach

Reviews

"This book, with reasonable size, gives a general view of the physics of condensed matter with two main purposes in mind: firstly, to display a coherent and clear picture of classical simple models of crystalline solids, and secondly, to introduce modern topics in a form as simple as possible. It is written in eighteen chapters which are almost self-contained. Furthermore, all keywords of condensed matter are dealt with and expanded in a detailed manner: crystals, phonons, electrons, solids, semiconductors, electronics, spintronics, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, superconductivity, fermions, nanoclusters. This is a standard textbook designed for a one- or two-semester graduate course." --Zentralblatt MATH 1222-1