By Gerald D. Mahan
Condensed topic in a Nutshell is the main concise, obtainable, and self-contained creation to this interesting and state of the art region of contemporary physics. This greatest textbook covers all of the commonplace themes, together with crystal buildings, strength bands, phonons, optical houses, ferroelectricity, superconductivity, and magnetism. It contains in-depth discussions of shipping idea, nanoscience, and semiconductors, and in addition good points the most recent experimental advances during this fast-developing box, reminiscent of high-temperature superconductivity, the quantum corridor impression, graphene, nanotubes, localization, Hubbard versions, density sensible concept, phonon focusing, and Kapitza resistance. wealthy intimately and entire of examples and difficulties, this textbook is the entire source for a two-semester graduate path in condensed topic and fabric physics.
- Covers ordinary issues like crystal constructions, strength bands, and phonons
- Features the most recent advances like high-temperature superconductivity and extra
- Full of instructive examples and not easy difficulties
- Solutions handbook (available in basic terms to teachers)
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