Electrical, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Solids

D.B. SIRDESHMUKH has more than three decades of experience in research, teaching and University administration. His research interests are in X-ray crystallography, crystal growth, mechanical properties of crystals and lattice dynamics. He has authored more than a hundred research papers including four review papers and two book contributions. He has coauthored four books on different aspects of solid state physics. He was at different times, Fulbright visiting Professor at the University of Rhode Island, Vice-President of The Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences and Acting Vice-chancellor of the Kakatiya University.L. SIRDESHMUKH obtained her Ph.D degree from the Osmania University. Her initial interest was in molecular spectroscopy. Her recent interests are in dielectric properties of materials. She has published about 80 research papers, co-authored three books and was the Guest Editor of Bulletin of Materials Science (now a Springer Journal). Mrs. Sirdeshmukh has more than 30 years of teaching experience. In 1993, she was chosen by the State Government as the best physics teacher in the Universities in Andhra Pradesh.K.G. SUBHADRA took her Ph.D. from the Osmania University. Her main interest is in X-ray crystallography. She has published over 60 research papers and has co-authored four books. She h a Fellow of as won a few awards for her conference presentations. She has a long teaching experience of about 35 years. She officiated as the Chairperson of the School of Physics and Dean, Faculty of Science at the Kakatiya University. She is a Fellow of the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Science.C.S. SUNANDANA obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Physics from the I.I.T. Madras. He is currently a Professor of Physics at the University of Hyderabad. His research interests include nanoionics, nanophotonics and fast ion conduction. He has published over 160 papers including 10 review papers. He has coauthored a book published by Lambert Publishers. Prof. Sunandana is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Nanoenergy and Power Research (American Science Publishers). He is a member of the Materials Research Society of India and a Fellow of the Andhra Pradesh Academi of Science.

Introduction.- Theory of Free Electrons - I Classical Theory.- Theory of Free Electrons - II Quantum Theory.- Band Theory of Solids - I Basic Framework.- Band Theory of Solids - II Detailed Treatment of Select Topics.- Physics of Semiconductors.- Physics of Semiconductor Devices.- Magnetism - I (Dia- and Paramagnetism).- Magnetism - II (Ferro-, Antiferro- and Ferrimagnetism).- Magnetism - III (Magnetic Symmetry, Magnetic Structures and their Experimental Determination).- Magnetic Resonance (NMR and ESR).- Fast Ion Conduction.- Superconductivity.

"This is an excellent book and gives very good fundamental knowledge for beginners in the field of solid-state physics. This book is written for bachelor's and master's level students in various disciplines, such as physics, materials sciences, and chemistry. ... the fundamentals of electrical, electronic, and magnetic materials are well discussed in this book. I strongly recommend this book to all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in solid-state physics." (K. Kamala Bharathi, MRS Bulletin, Vol. 40, July, 2015)