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Solid-State Physics

An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science

  • Comprehensive overview of solid-state physics
  • Includes current topics of high importance, such as superconductors, nanostructures and Quantum-Hall systems
  • Enlarged and updated edition of very popular title, completly updated chapters on semi- and superconductors.
  • All-inclusive presentation: theoretical and experimental aspects together
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Chemical Bonding in Solids

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 1-19
  3. Structure of Solid Matter

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 21-49
  4. Diffraction from Periodic Structures

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 51-82
  5. Dynamics of Atoms in Crystals

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 83-112
  6. Thermal Properties

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 113-134
  7. “Free” Electrons in Solids

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 135-158
  8. The Electronic Bandstructure of Solids

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 159-189
  9. Magnetism

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 191-239
  10. Motion of Electrons and Transport Phenomena

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 241-290
  11. Superconductivity

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 291-369
  12. Dielectric Properties of Materials

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 371-418
  13. Semiconductors

    • Harald Ibach, Hans Lüth
    Pages 419-515
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 517-535

About this book

This new edition of the well-received introduction to solid-state physics provides a comprehensive overview of the basic theoretical and experimental concepts of materials science. Experimental aspects and laboratory details are highlighted in separate panels that enrich text and emphasize recent developments.

Notably, new material in the fourth edition includes sections on important devices, aspects of non-periodic structures of matter, phase transitions, defects, superconductors and nanostructures. Especially the chapters on super- and on semiconductivity had been completly updated, inlcuding new developments and new figures.

Students will benefit significantly from solving the exercises given at the end of each chapter. This book is intended for university students in physics, materials science and electrical engineering. This edition has been thoroughly updated to maintain its usefulness as modern text and reference.

Reviews

From a review of the original edition:

"... An excellent mix of concepts, theoretical arguments, and discussion of modern experiments - all at an introductory level ... Full of illustrations, photographs, schematic diagrams of experimental techniques, and graphs of results..." - American Journal of Physics

Authors and Affiliations

  • Inst. Bio- und Nanosysteme, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany

    Harald Ibach

  • Grünberg Institut (PGI), PGI-9: Semiconductor Nanoelectronics, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany

    Hans Lüth

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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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