Festkörperphysik

Solid-state physics is treated here from both theory and experiment, giving a broad survey of the foundational ideas behind the study of materials. This revised and expanded edition adds new chapters on electronic devices, disordered or non-periodic arrangements of matter, phase transitions, crystal defects, superconductors, and nanostructures. Each chapter closes with exercises meant to reinforce the material. The text is aimed at university students in physics, electrical engineering, and other engineering disciplines.