Principles of the Theory of Solids

Ziman, J. M.

ISBN 10: 0521083826 / ISBN 13: 9780521083829

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne, 1972

About this Item

Second Edition of Principles of the Theory of Solids by J. M. Ziman, published by Cambridge University Press in 1972. Hardcover with original dust jacket present. A foundational work in condensed-matter and solid-state physics, covering electron states, lattice dynamics, and interactions in crystalline solids. Book is in Very Good condition with clean, unmarked pages and a sound binding. Dust jacket is present and intact, showing moderate edge wear and surface rubbing consistent with age. An excellent, complete copy of a classic graduate-level physics text by one of the field?s leading theorists.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles of the Theory of Solids
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521083826
• ISBN 13: 9780521083829
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 6W x 9.25H x 1.25D inches 6 inches width by 9.25 inches height by 1.25 inches depth
• Weight: 30 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Professor Ziman's classic textbook on the theory of solids was first pulished in 1964. This paperback edition is a reprint of the second edition, which was substantially revised and enlarged in 1972. The value and popularity of this textbook is well attested by reviewers' opinions and by the existence of several foreign language editions, including German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Polish and Russian. The book gives a clear exposition of the elements of the physics of perfect crystalline solids. In discussing the principles, the author aims to give students an appreciation of the conditions which are necessary for the appearance of the various phenomena. A self-contained mathematical account is given of the simplest model that will demonstrate each principle. A grounding in quantum mechanics and knowledge of elementary facts about solids is assumed. This is therefore a textbook for advanced undergraduates and is also appropriate for graduate courses.

Book Description

"...an admirable book. Indeed, it scarcely needs my commendation: It is already being widely used as a graduate text on both sides of the Atlantic." Nature