| View Larger Image | Introduction to Solid State Physics | Hardcoverby Charles Kittel (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Wiley | | Edition: | 8th Edition | | Page Count: | 704 Pages | | Publication Date: | November 11, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 71,578st |
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Product Description
Since the publication of the first edition over 50 years ago, Introduction to Solid State Physics has been the standard solid state physics text for physics students. The author's goal from the beginning has been to write a book that is accessible to undergraduates and consistently teachable. The emphasis in the book has always been on physics rather than formal mathematics. With each new edition, the author has attempted to add important new developments in the field without sacrificing the book's accessibility and teachability. * A very important chapter on nanophysics has been written by an active worker in the field. This field is the liveliest addition to solid state science during the past ten years * The text uses the simplifications made possible by the wide availability of computer technology. Searches using keywords on a search engine (such as Google) easily generate many fresh and useful references |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 2.5 based on 45 reviews)
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Most horrible book i have ever used! by A. Nielsen  1 Stars
November 06, 2009
This book is so unclear it is simply easier to invent the entire field of solid state physics yourselves. Why some professors seem to prefer this book for teaching is a mystery to me.
The book makes even extraordinary simple subjects/topics complicated and diffuse. If you are familiar with some of the topics, and then go read the introductory text from this book, you will be astonished of how poorly it is explained. Yes solid state physics is somewhat complicated, but using this book, you might as well count on spending 10-20x the time learning, compared to another field of similar size and complexity.
DONT BYE!! And please, oh dear, please someone write a descent book for teaching solid state physics and save thousands of students the terrible pain of having to use this ridiculous book that should never have bin published.
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Introduction to Solid State Physics by Gary R. Bosworth (Malibu, CA USA)  5 Stars
May 07, 2009
Quick delivery. Quality product. Substantial source of technical knowledge. Well worth the money. I am a very satisfied customer.
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Its intended for a graduate course. by Ervin Seferi (Jacksonville, FL USA)  3 Stars
February 06, 2009
Prepare to do a lot of research in parallel with this book. The homework problems could be used to write another book on them selves. Very hard and makes the habit of skipping quite a few steps in proofs. But it covers a lot of material so it's only fair to say that its the best book out there for a undergraduate course and/or graduate course in solid state physics.
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Decent introductory text by Dever P. Norman (Little Rock, AR USA) 3 Stars
September 15, 2008
Kittel is a brilliant physicist, but not the greatest at helping beginners. So far this book (as well as the Thermal Physics book) in many spots feels rushed, almost like a summary rather than thoroughly explained concepts. Solid State is difficult to visualize, and the pictures are clear, but I do not think enough is offered to fully picture principals.
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Generations of solid state students suffered by G. Moddel (Boulder, CO USA)  2 Stars
July 21, 2008
Generations of solid state physics students, including myself, have been brought up using this text by Kittel. I have also taught from this text numerous times. Poor, poor students! The text "contains" all the requisite material, but its explanations are murky and it it slips major concepts by without making them clear. I have resolved never again to make my students suffer with this text. Ashcroft & Mermin is wonderful book, but too advance as an introductory text. Bube's little book, Electrons in Solids, is a delight but too expensive for students and a little bit too elementary. Despite their limitations, I'm going to use the combination of those from now on.
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