Feb 25, 2025 · Materials science is fundamentally solid state physics (unless you are doing some soft matter stuff). It can be useful for metallurgy, electric and thermal conduction, compression, …

Sep 23, 2020 · Solid-state physics is a subset of physics; and quantum optics (as applied to optoelectronic devices) is a subset of solid-state physics. A deep specialization is …

Mar 20, 2013 · I am currently taking Solid State Physics and agree with everything the previous commenters said. In addition, at least a semester of Classical Mechanics (at Lagrangian and …

Feb 17, 2013 · Condensed matter usually refers to things like superconductivity, ferromagnetism, topological insulators/other topological phases (usually under solid state), liquid crystals, …

Jan 15, 2022 · TL;DR Summary: Gerald Burns's book: Solid State Physics: is it good for begginers or there are best books? Hello, I am looking for the best book to study solid state …

Mar 17, 2016 · Hello I am having a really bad semester with solid state physics material, the book "introduction to solid state physics" by kittel is hard to follow and vague also it doesn't provide …

Nov 21, 2006 · Ashcroft & Mermins book "Solid state physics" is IMO the best graduate level book. My personal favorite SS Physics book is "Atomic and Electronic Structure of Solids" by …

Oct 18, 2008 · Hi, I'm following the book of Kaxiras on solid state physics and I'm a bit confused about Brillouin zone and solving Schroedinger equation in BZ. Please let me to write the …

Jun 5, 2010 · Hi everyone, I am currently studying solid state physics from the book by Kittel(8th ed). But in this book, the chapters are like a summary of each topic and detailed explanations …

Jun 10, 2008 · Solid State physics is the biggest division in physics I think, It depends on what you want to do with your life. If you want to become a researcher, I would choose solid state …