The Physics of Solids

• Main Author: Ketterson, John B. (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2016
• Edition: English : First edition 2016 , reprinted 2017, impression: 2
• Subjects: Solid state physics
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• Item Description: This book offers a broad coverage of the physical properties of solids at fundamental level. The quantum-mechanical origins that lead to a wide range of observed properties are discussed. The book also includes a modern treatment of unusual physical states
• Physical Description: xxv, 1026 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780198742906

This comprehensive text covers the basic physics of the solid state starting at an elementary level suitable for undergraduates but then advancing, in stages, to a graduate and advanced graduate level. In addition to treating the fundamental elastic, electrical, thermal, magnetic, structural, electronic, transport, optical, mechanical and compositional properties, we also discuss topics like superfluidity and superconductivity along with special topics such as strongly correlated systems, high-temperature superconductors, the quantum Hall effects, and graphene. Particular emphasis is given to so-called first principles calculations utilizing modern density functional theory which for many systems now allow accurate calculations of the electronic, magnetic, and thermal properties.