New materials are generally discovered from the empirical effort of mixing elements under varying conditions of heat, pressure, and so on, an experiment which has become fundamental to contemporary solid-state physics research.
This book has been designed keeping in mind the need for graduate as well as post with a handy referral on the subject. It brings within its purview both established knowledge as well as contemporary research issues in solid-state physics, taking care to ensure that the principles, concepts and practices are explained to the students as lucidly as possible. With illustrations and diagrams enabling visual comprehension of the subject fundamentals, the book should prove to the highly resourceful for all. |
