The Nature of Solids

by Alan Holden

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Unusually clear, accessible introduction to contemporary theories of solid-state physics. Nonmathematical treatment of heat, atomic motion, electrons in solids, many other topics. "Excellent." -- "Choice." 1965 edition.

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Excellent non-mathematical introduction to solid-state written for the 'intelligent layman' (today it should be 'layperson', but this was written in 1965). Crystals, quantum mechanics, energy bands, metals vs semiconductors etc. - all you ever wanted to know about these things and why they are the way they are. Nice illustrations too.

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