E-Books →Solid State Physics A Primer

The book is highly accessible and focuses on a selected set of topics (basically, the physics of phonons and electrons in crystals), whilst also providing substantial, in-depth coverage of the subject. Emphasis is given to the underlying physical basis or principle for each topic, although applications are covered when it is possible to link them to fundamental physical concepts in a simple way.
The author has taught undergraduate condensed matter physics for 17 years, and the book is based on this experience. Various pedagogical features are used in each chapter, including conceptual layout sections (defining the syllabus of each chapter), extensive use of figures (used to illustrate concepts, or to sketch experimental setups, or to present paradigmatic results) and highlights on the most important equations, definitions, and concepts.
Key Features
Fills a gap for a self-contained undergraduatetextbook in solid state physics
Tailored for a one-semester courseFocuses on a selected set of topics (basically, the physics of phonons and electrons in crystals),whilst also providing substantial, in-depth coverage of the subject
Emphasises phenomenology rather thanmathematics/formalism
Uses various pedagogical features, includingend-of-chapter exercises with solutions