Condensed Matter Physics Made Simple

An Essential Guide for Busy People, in Everyday Language

By: Turing Editorial Team

Write A Review

Paperback | 16 April 2026

At a Glance

Format
Paperback

Dimensions(cm)
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.44

Paperback

$29.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $7.44 with

Ships in 10 to 15 business days

Condensed Matter Physics Made Simple is a fun to read plain-English guide. Condensed matter physics is the branch of physics that runs the world. The secrets behind transistors, flash memory, solar power, EV batteries, Hall sensors, fiber optics, and the chips pushing AI forward.

This book follows the field in everyday language, covering everything from crystal structure and electron bands to quantum Hall effects, topological states, magnons, color centers, and memristors. It shows how large groups of atoms produce behavior that no single atom has on its own, and why that fact matters for power, heat, speed, storage, and control. It explains how crystals set the rules for electrons, why band gaps make semiconductors work, how lithium-ion batteries store charge, why magnets keep data in place, and how defects in diamond can become sensors.

If you want the physics under modern technology, start here.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.