Condensed Matter Physics

by Michael P. Marder

Book Overview

A modern, unified treatment of condensed matter physics This new work presents for the first time in decades a sweeping review of the whole field of condensed matter physics. It consolidates new and classic topics from disparate sources, teaching "not only about the effective masses of electrons in semiconductor crystals and band theory, but also about quasicrystals, dynamics of phase separation, why rubber is more floppy than steel, electron interference...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471177792
• ISBN13: 9780471177791
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 928 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.3" x 10.3"