Understanding solid state physics
/ Sharon Ann Holgate
- 2nd ed.
- Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2021
- 367 p.
1. Introduction 2. Crystal clear: bonding and crystal structures 3. The rejection of perfection: defects, amorphous materials, and polymers 4. The right stuff: choosing the best material for the job 5. In, out, shake it all about: diffraction, phonons, and thermal properties of solids 6. Unable to resist: metals, semiconductors and superconductors 7. Chips with everything: semiconductor devices and dielectrics 8. Living in a magnetic world: magnetism and its application