Solid State Physics by RK Puri and VK Babber book pdf

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chapter 1 Crystal structure

Introduction
Crystal lattice and translation vectors
Unit cell
Basis
Symmetry operations
Point groups and space groups
Types of lattices
lattices directions in plane
Interplanar spacing
Simple crystal structures
Close packed structure
Loose packed structures
Structure of diamond
Zinc blende structure
Sodium chloride structure
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Chapter 2 X-Ray diffraction and reciprocal lattice

Introduction
X-ray diffraction
The Bragg's treatment: Bragg's law
The von Laue treatment: Laue's law
X-ray diffraction methods
Laue's method
Rotating crystal method
Powder method
Reciprocal lattice
Reciprocal lattice vectors
Reciprocal lattice to Sc lattice
Reciprocal lattice to BCC lattice
Reciprocal lattice to fcc lattice
Properties of reciprocal lattice
Bragg's law in reciprocal lattice
Brillouin zones
Brillouin zone of BCC lattice
Brillouin zone of fcc lattice
Atomic scattering factor
Geometrical structure factor
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Chapter 3 Bonding in solids

Introduction
Interatomic forces and types of bonding
Iconic bonds
Covalent bonds
Metallic bonds
Van de waal's Bond
Hydrogen bonds
Binding energy in ionic crystals
Evolution of Madelung constant
Determination of range
Binding energy of Crystal of insert gases
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Chapter 4 Lattice vibration

Introduction

Vibration of one dimensional monoatomic lattice
Vibrations of one dimensional diatomic lattice
Phonons
Momentum of Phonons
Inelastic scattering of photons by Phonons
Specific heat
Classical theory of lattice heat capacity
Einstein theory of lattice heat capacity
Debye model of lattice heat capacity
Density of modes
Debye Approximation
Limitation of Debye model
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Chapter 5 Free electron theory of metals

Drude Lorentz classical theory
(Free electron gas model)
Summerfield's Quantum theory
Free electron gas in a one dimensional box
Free electron gas in three-dimensions
Application of free electron gas model
Electron specific heat
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Chapter 6 Band theory of solids

Introduction
The Bloch theorem
kronig-Penney model
Energy versus wave vector
Relationship different representation
Number of wave function in a band
Velocity and effective mass of electron
Velocity of electron
Effective mass of electron
Distinction between metal insulator in semiconductors
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Chapter 7 Semiconductors

Introduction
Pure or intrinsic semiconductor
Impurity or extrinsic semiconductor
Donor or n type semiconductor
Acceptor or p-type semiconductor
Drift velocity probability mobility and conductivity of intrinsic semiconductors
Carrier concentration and Fermi level for intrinsic semiconductors
Electron concentration in the conduction band
Hole concentration in the valence band
Fermi level
Law of of mass action and intrinsic carrier concentration
Carrier concentration , fermi level and conductivity for extrinsic semiconductors
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Chapter 8 Magnetism in solids

Magnetic terminologies
Types of magnetism
Diamagnetism
Langevin's classical theory
Quantum theory
Paramagnetism
Langevin's classical theory
Quantum theory
Ferromagnetism
Weiss theory of ferromagnetism
Nature and origin of Weiss molecular field
(exchange interactions)
Concept of domains and hysteresis
Anti-ferromagnetism
Ferrimagnetism
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Chapter 9 Dielectric properties of solids

Polarization and e susceptibility
The local field
Dielectric constant and polarizability
Sources of polarizability
Electronic polarizability
Ionic polarizability
Dipolar polarizability
Frequency dependence of total polarizability
ferro-electricity
Piezoelectricity
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Chapter 10 Superconductivity

Introduction and historical developments
Electrical resistivity
Perfect diamagnetism for or Meissner effect
Supercurrents and penetration depth
Critical field and critical temperature
Type 1 and type 2 superconductors
Type 1 or soft superconductors
Or type 2 or hard superconductors
Thermodynamical and optical properties
Entropy
Specific heat
Energy gap
Isotope effect
Flux quantization
The josephson effect and tunneling
Additional characteristics
Theoretical aspects
The BCS theory
High temperature ceramic superconductors
Applications
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