Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th Edition)

Author: C. Kittel
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is translated from Professor C. Kittel's "Introduction to Solid State Physics," 8th edition, published in 2005. In the new edition, the author has made significant expansions and adjustments to the content and chapter arrangement of the book. For example, new chapters have been added to reflect the latest research findings in the field, such as nanostructures, integer and fractional quantum Hall effects, high-temperature superconducting materials, and surface and interface physics. The book is divided into twenty-two chapters and basically covers the theoretical foundations and important topics of modern solid-state physics. Starting from the theories of crystal structure, lattice vibrations, and electron motion, the book systematically elaborates on the thermal, optical, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical properties of solids by introducing models and concepts of various elementary excitations. At the same time, the book also discusses topics such as amorphous solids, point defects, dislocations, and alloys. The book is rich in content, well-structured, clear in thought, easy to understand, and distinctive in academic features, representing a perfect combination of systematicity and advancement. This book can not only serve as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in physics, materials science and engineering, chemistry, and related fields but also provides an excellent reference for researchers working in related fields.