Introduction To Solid State Physics

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the physical properties of crystalline solids. It explains the structure of crystals, the theory of crystal diffraction and the reciprocal lattice; different kinds of imperfections in crystals, bonding in solids, and vibration in one-dimensional monoatomic and diatomic linear lattice. Different theories of specific heat, thermal conductivity of solids and lattice thermal conductivity are also dealt with.