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Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids

Volume 1: Structure and Dynamics

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  • © 2007

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Authors:
  1. Jenő Sólyom

    1. Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, 1525 Budapest, Hungary
      Department of Physics, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány sétány 1/A, Hungary

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
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  2. Introduction

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 1-11

  3. The Structure of Condensed Matter

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 13-30

  4. The Building Blocks of Solids

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 31-74

  5. Bonding in Solids

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 75-108

  6. Symmetries of Crystals

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 109-169

  7. Consequences of Symmetries

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 171-201

  8. The Structure of Crystals

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 203-240

  9. Methods of Structure Determination

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 241-271

  10. The Structure of Real Crystals

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 273-302

  11. The Structure of Noncrystalline Solids

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 303-330

  12. Dynamics of Crystal Lattices

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 331-385

  13. The Quantum Theory of Lattice Vibrations

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 387-428

  14. The Experimental Study of Phonons

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 429-447

  15. Magnetically Ordered Systems

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 449-514

  16. Elementary Excitations in Magnetic Systems

    • Jenő Sólyom
    Pages 515-586

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 587-697
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About this book

The reader is holding the ?rst volume of a three-volume textbook on sol- state physics. This book is the outgrowth of the courses I have taught for many years at Eötvös University, Budapest, for undergraduate and graduate students under the titles Solid-State Physics and Modern Solid-State Physics. The main motivation for the publication of my lecture notes as a book was that none of the truly numerous textbooks covered all those areas that I felt should be included in a multi-semester course. Especially, if the course strives to present solid-state physics in a uni?ed structure, and aims at d- cussing not only classic chapters of the subject matter but also (in more or less detail) problems that are of great interest for today’s researcher as well. Besides, the book presents a much larger material than what can be covered in a two- or three-semester course. In the ?rst part of the ?rst volume the analysis of crystal symmetries and structure goes into details that certainly cannot be included in a usual course on solid-state physics. The same applies, among others, to the discussion of the methods used in the determination of band structure,the properties of Fermi liquids and non-Fermiliquids, andthe theory of unconventional superconductors in the second and third volumes. These parts canbe assignedas supplementary reading for interested students, or can be discussed in advanced courses.

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"This first volume … focuses on crystal structure and lattice dynamics. … provides a substantial amount of theoretical material at an advanced graduate level. … There is more material here than can be covered in a single semester, and this book is more detailed than the well-known books … . This volume would be most attractive for a one- or even two-semester advanced graduate course, and is a desirable reference work anywhere condensed matter/solid state/materials research is conducted. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through professionals." (M. C. Ogilvie, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (11), 2008)

"This is the first volume of three textbooks used by author to teach a two or three semester solid-state physics course at Eötvös University in Budapest. … We found the text very self-explanatory, very student friendly, and highly useful. … In conclusion, this first volume is an excellent textbook that we recommend for a solid-state physics course … . Many students and solid-state research fellows will find it easy to learn from this book even without help from a professor." (Fernande Grandjean and Gary J. Long, Belgian Physical Society Magazine, Issue (1), March, 2009)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, 1525 Budapest, Hungary

    Jenő Sólyom

  • Department of Physics, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány sétány 1/A, Hungary

    Jenő Sólyom

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 1: Structure and Dynamics

  • Authors: Jenő Sólyom

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72600-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-72599-2Published: 10 October 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-09161-2Published: 15 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-72600-5Published: 19 September 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 697

  • Number of Illustrations: 240 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Condensed Matter Physics

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