Introduction to solid state physics

Author(s)

• Kittel, Charles

Bibliographic Information

Introduction to solid state physics

Charles Kittel

Wiley, c1996

7th ed

Note

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This edition relates significant advances in the field, presenting detailed explanations of nanostructures, superlattices, Block-Wannier levels, Zener tunnelling, light-emitting diodes, fibre optics, high temperature superconductors, microscopy and new magnetic materials.

Table of Contents

Crystal Structure. Reciprocal Lattice. Crystal Binding and Elastic Constants. Phonons I: Crystal Vibrations. Phonons II: Thermal Properties. Free Electron Fermi Gas. Energy Bands. Semiconductor Crystals. Fermi Surfaces and Metals. Plasmons, Polaritons, and Polarons. Optical Processes and Excitons. Superconductivity. Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics. Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism. Ferromagnetism and Antiferromagnetism. Magnetic Resonance. Noncrystalline Solids. Point Defects. Surface and Interface Physics. Dislocations. Alloys. Appendices. Subject Index. Table of SI Prefixes.

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Details

• NCID: BA26232399
• ISBN:
  • 0471111813
• LCCN: 95018445
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 673 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QC176
  • DC19 : 530.4
  • NDC8 : 428.4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Solid state physics