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| Preface | |
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| List of Tables | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Structure of Materials | |
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| Structure of Crystals | |
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| Introduction to Lattices | |
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| Local Atomic Bonding Units and Crystal Structures | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Bonding in Solids | |
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| Bonding in Elemental Solids | |
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| Bonding in Multielement Crystals | |
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| Cohesive Energies | |
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| Summary of Some Atomic Properties and Parameters | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Diffraction and the Reciprocal Lattice | |
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| Diffraction | |
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| Elastic Scattering from Ordered and Disordered Materials | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Order and Disorder in Solids | |
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| Order and Disorder | |
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| Defects in Solids | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Physical Properties of Materials | |
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| Phonons | |
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| Excitations of the Lattice: Phonons | |
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| Lattice Specific Heat of Solids | |
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| Anharmonic Effects | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Thermally Activated Processes, Phase Diagrams, and Phase Transitions | |
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| Thermally Activated Processes | |
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| Equilibrium Phase Diagrams | |
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| Structural Phase Transitions | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Electrons in Solids: Electrical and Thermal Properties | |
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| Classical Theory of Electrical Conduction | |
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| Free-Electron Gases | |
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| Transport Theory | |
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| The Quantum Theory of Solids | |
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| Quantum Effects in Electrical Conduction | |
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| Conduction in Insulators | |
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| Metal--Insulator Transition | |
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| Conductivity of Reduced-Dimensional Systems | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Optical Properties of Materials | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Magnetic Properties of Materials | |
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| Origins of Magnetism in Solids | |
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| Types of Magnetism and Magnetic Behavior in Materials | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Mechanical Properties of Materials | |
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| Stress, Strain, and Elastic Constants | |
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| Elastic Properties of Materials | |
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| Anelastic Properties of Materials | |
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| Inelastic Properties of Materials | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Classes of Materials | |
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| Semiconductors | |
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| Characteristic Properties of Semiconductors | |
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| Microscopic Properties | |
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| Macroscopic Properties | |
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| Examples of Semiconductors | |
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| Applications of Semiconductors | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Metals and Alloys | |
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| Three Classes of Metals | |
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| Alloys | |
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| Examples and Applications of Metallic Allyos | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Ceramics | |
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| Applications | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Polymers | |
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| Structure of Polymers | |
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| Mechanical Properties | |
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| Thermal Properties | |
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| Applications | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Dielectric and Ferroelectric Materials | |
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| Applications | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Superconductors | |
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| Characteristic Properties of Superconductors | |
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| Examples of Superconductors | |
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| Applications of Superconductors | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Magnetic Materials | |
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| Characteristic Properties of Magnetic Materials | |
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| Important Effects in Magnetic Materials | |
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| Examples and Applications of Magnetic Materials | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Optical Materials | |
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| Propagation of Light | |
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| Generation of Light | |
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| Recording of Light | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Surfaces, Thin Films, Interfaces, and Multilayers | |
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| Surfaces | |
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| Real Surfaces | |
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| Electronic Properties of Surfaces | |
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| Surface Modification | |
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| Adhesion and Friction | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Thin Films, Interfaces, and Multilayers | |
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| Thin Films | |
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| Interfaces | |
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| Multilayers | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Synthesis and Processing of Materials | |
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| Synthesis and Processing of Materials | |
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| Issues in Synthesis and Processing | |
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| Synthesis and Processing of Semiconductors | |
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| Synthesis and Processing of Metals | |
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| Synthesis and Processing of Ceramics and Glasses | |
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| Synthesis and Processing of Polymers and Carbon Molecules | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Characterization of Materials | |
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| Diffraction Techniques | |
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| Optical Spectroscopy | |
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| Electron Microscopy | |
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| Electron Spectroscopy and Ion Scattering | |
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| Surface Microscopy | |
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| Transport Measurements | |
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| Magnetic Measurements | |
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| Resonance Techniques | |
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| Elementary Particles | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Thermodynamics | |
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| Statistical Mechanics | |
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| Quantum Mechanics | |
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| Materials Index | |
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| Index | |