SOLID STATE PHYSICS (Second Edition)

This second edition of Solid State Physics provides timely coverage of the foremost scientic breakthroughs of the last decade, with increased attention to lowdimensional systems. Solid State Physics will help build readers understanding of recent developments, with the emergence of novel materials and areas of investigation. Numerous examples, detailed Appendices, solved problems and complements, are an integral part of the text, and they are carefully designed to apply fundamental principles illustrated in the text to currently active topics of research. Perfect for anyone working or studying in the fi eld of structure of matter and solid state, this book will be a welcome addition and resource for graduate students, post-graduate students, and industry experts. Solid State Physics, 2nd edition • Features additional material on low-dimensional systems, including the basic descriptive facts of carbon allotropes, surface plasmons, layered structures and two-dimensional magnetism. • Additional material in the classical and quantum Hall effects, integer and fractional, offers further aspects on magnetotransport, with due attention on dissipative and non dissipative carrier fl ow. • Gives a broad overview of the band structure of solids, presenting the foundations of the electronic structure of traditional materials, that have signed the history of solid state, as well as of novel materials, that are enriching its future.