Introduction to Solid State Physics

This is an introductory book on solid state physics. It is a translation of a Hebrew version, written for the Open University in Israel. Aimed mainly for self-study, the book contains appendices with the necessary background, explains each calculation in detail and contains many solved problems. The bulk of the book discusses the basic concepts of periodic crystals, including lattice structures, radiation scattering off crystals, crystal bonding, vibrations of crystals, and electronic properties. On the other hand, the book also presents brief reviews of advanced topics, e.g. quasicrystals, soft condensed matter, mesoscopic physics and the quantum Hall effect. There are also many specific examples drawn from modern research topics, e.g. perovskite oxides relevant for high temperature superconductivity, graphene, electrons in low dimensions and more.

Sample Chapter(s)
Introduction

Contents:

• Introduction
• The Crystalline Structure of Solids
• Radiation Scattering Off Crystals
• Crystal Bonding
• Lattice Vibrations
• Electrons in Solids
• Selected Topics
• Appendices:
  • The Platonic Bodies
  • Fourier Series
  • Topics in Quantum Mechanics
  • The Continuum Limit
  • The Schrödinger Equation for Electrons in a Magnetic Field

Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in physics, chemistry, materials and electrical engineering.
Solid State Physics;Crystals;Periodic Lattices;Scattering Off Crystals;Crystal Bonding;Vibrations of Crystals;Phonons;Metals;Insulators0Key Features:

• The authors are leading authorities in condensed matter physics
• They have taught courses on solid state physics many times at Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion University, winning prizes for best teaching
• Originally written for the Open University, the book aims at self-study, thus containing detailed explanations (also of the necessary background material) and many solved problems
• Furthermore, the book contains many examples which are relevant to contemporary research