I also hope that it will serve as a useful reference too for the many workers engaged in one type of solid state research activity or another, who may be without formal training in the subject.

    

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    Numerous tables and figures.

    For the calculus-based General Physics course primarily taken by engineers and scientists.

    

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    This book provides an introduction to the field of solid state physics for undergraduate students in physics, chemistry, engineering, and materials science.

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