Superb introduction for nonspecialists to important areas of modern physics covers major concepts: Feynman diagrams, quasi particles, Fermi systems at finite temperature, superconductivity, vacuum amplitude, Dyson's equation, ladder approximation, and much more. "A great delight to read." — Physics Today. 1974 edition.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Theoretical Solid State Physics, Vol.1: Perfect Lattices in Equilibrium by William Jones, Norman H. March Used widely in courses and frequently sought as a reference, this work features comprehensive coverage of its subject. This volume examines the fundamental theory of equilibrium properties of perfect crystalline solids. 1973 edition.
Atomic Physics: 8th Edition by Max Born Nobel Laureate's lucid treatment of kinetic theory of gases, elementary particles, nuclear atom, wave-corpuscles, atomic structure and spectral lines, much more. Over 40 appendices, bibliography.
Quantum Mechanics: New Approaches to Selected Topics by Harry J. Lipkin Acclaimed as "excellent" (Nature) and "very original and refreshing" (Physics Today), these studies examine the Mössbauer effect, many-body quantum mechanics, scattering theory, Feynman diagrams, and relativistic quantum mechanics. 1973 edition.
Introduction to Superconductivity: Second Edition by Michael Tinkham This classic text emphasizes physical arguments and minimizes theoretical formalism. Topics include the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer and Ginzburg-Landau theories, magnetic properties of classic type II superconductors, the Josephson effect, more. 1996 edition.
