Principles of the Theory of Solids (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521297332)

Professor Ziman's classic textbook on the theory of solids was first pulished in 1964. This paperback edition is a reprint of the second edition, which was substantially revised and enlarged in 1972. The value and popularity of this textbook is well attested by reviewers' opinions and by the existence of several foreign language editions, including German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Polish and Russian. The book gives a clear exposition of the elements of the physics of perfect crystalline solids. In discussing the principles, the author aims to give students an appreciation of the conditions which are necessary for the appearance of the various phenomena. A self-contained mathematical account is given of the simplest model that will demonstrate each principle. A grounding in quantum mechanics and knowledge of elementary facts about solids is assumed. This is therefore a textbook for advanced undergraduates and is also appropriate for graduate courses.

Author: J. M. Ziman
ISBN-10: 0521297338
ISBN-13: 9780521297332
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/29/1979
Pages: 452
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.01w x 0.92d