This innovative text offers basic understanding of the electronic structure of covalent and ionic solids, simple metals, transition metals and their compounds. It also explains how to calculate dielectric, conducting, and bonding properties for each. Includes a useful Solid State Table of the Elements.
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Theory of Structural Transformations in Solids by Armen G. Khachaturyan Addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of phase transformation in alloys, this text by a renowned expert formulates aspects of quantitative metallurgy and applies solid-state theoretical concepts to structure problems. 1983 edition.
Thermoelectricity: An Introduction to the Principles by D. K. C. MacDonald Aimed at graduate-level students, this survey concentrates on conduction in solids, mainly metals. It supplies a highly readable history of thermoelectricity and includes an impressive amount of experimental data. 1962 edition.
Defects and Defect Processes in Nonmetallic Solids by W. Hayes, A. M. Stoneham This extensive survey covers defects in nonmetals, emphasizing point defects and point-defect processes. It encompasses electronic, vibrational, and optical properties of defective solids, plus dislocations and grain boundaries. 1985 edition.
