This textbook by Efthimios Kaxiras provides a clear overview of the theoretical concepts and tools essential for advanced programs in the physics of materials. It covers both traditional and modern topics, including crystal periodicity, symmetry, electron theory, and recent developments such as graphene and topological states.
Contents and features
The book focuses on the physics of materials within the disciplines of condensed matter physics, chemical engineering technology, and materials science. The emphasis is on translating theoretical concepts into practical applications and research, supported by 242 full-color illustrations, worked examples, and chapter exercises with solutions. Additional slides and instructor solutions are available online.
Product specifications
- Author: Efthimios Kaxiras (Harvard University, Massachusetts)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication date: 2019-06-06
- Number of pages: 674
- ISBN: 9780521117111
- Theme: Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / General
About the author
Efthimios Kaxiras is the John Hasbrouck Van Vleck Professor of Pure and Applied Physics at Harvard University. He has a broad scientific background with appointments in physics, chemistry, and engineering. He is the founder of the Institute for Applied Computational Science and a member of various scientific associations.