Fundamentals of Solid State Physics
- Book Review,
by J. Richard Richard Christman
From Book News, Inc.
The book has much to recommend it; it keeps fundamentals in clear focus, never allows the mathematical formalism to become oppressively dense. It is attractively produced, and solved exercises punctuate the text at frequent intervals. The last two of the fourteen chapters provide a useful discussion of superconductivity and the physics of semiconducting devices, and several of the appendices treat relatively uncommon material of unusual interest. (NW) Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Book Description
This text explains the fundamental links between solid state phenomena and the basic laws of quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and thermodynamics. Its detailed discussion of electron and photon states are used to illuminate thermodynamic, electric, magnetic and optical phenomena, stressing their relation to the basic laws of physics. Several important experiments are also included, showing the experimental roots of the subject, important underlying concepts, and illustrating how fundamental qualities can be measured. Throughout, numerical calculations are emphasized for the purpose of determining the sizes of various important qualities. Many worked examples are also included, as well as a wide variety of problems to test comprehension of all topics covered. Also contains a special chapter on the physics of semiconductor devices. Features extensive reading lists at the chapter-ends. Except for engstroms and electron volts, SI units are used extensively.
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Solutions Manual and Student Study Guide available.
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
This text explains the fundamental links between solid state phenomena and the basic laws of quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and thermodynamics. Its detailed discussion of electron and photon states are used to illuminate thermodynamic, electric, magnetic and optical phenomena, stressing their relation to the basic laws of physics. Several important experiments are also included, showing the experimental roots of the subject, important underlying concepts, and illustrating how fundamental qualities can be measured. Throughout, numerical calculations are emphasized for the purpose of determining the sizes of various important qualities. Many worked examples are also included, as well as a wide variety of problems to test comprehension of all topics covered. Also contains a special chapter on the physics of semiconductor devices. Features extensive reading lists at the chapter-ends. Except for engstroms and electron volts, SI units are used extensively.
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