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Solid State Physics
1. Introduction to Solid State Physics
2. Crystal Structure and Geometry
3. Diffraction and Reciprocal Lattice
4. Crystal Binding and Elastic Properties
5. Lattice Dynamics and Phonons
6. Thermal Properties
7. Free Electron Theory
8. Band Theory of Solids
9. Semiconductor Physics
10. Optical Properties
11. Magnetic Properties
12. Superconductivity
13. Defects in Crystals
Crystal Structure and Geometry
Fundamental Concepts
Crystal Lattice
Lattice Points
Primitive Vectors
Translational Symmetry
Basis and Motif
Definition of Basis
Atomic Motif
Crystal Structure Formation
Unit Cells
Primitive Unit Cell
Conventional Unit Cell
Choice of Unit Cell
Wigner-Seitz Cell
Construction Method
Properties and Applications
Bravais Lattices
Two-Dimensional Lattices
Oblique Lattice
Rectangular Lattice
Centered Rectangular Lattice
Square Lattice
Hexagonal Lattice
Three-Dimensional Lattices
Cubic System
Simple Cubic
Body-Centered Cubic
Face-Centered Cubic
Tetragonal System
Simple Tetragonal
Body-Centered Tetragonal
Orthorhombic System
Simple Orthorhombic
Base-Centered Orthorhombic
Body-Centered Orthorhombic
Face-Centered Orthorhombic
Hexagonal System
Trigonal System
Monoclinic System
Simple Monoclinic
Base-Centered Monoclinic
Triclinic System
Crystallographic Notation
Miller Indices for Planes
Determination Procedure
Intercept Method
Negative Indices
Families of Planes
Direction Indices
Vector Notation
Families of Directions
Angle Between Directions
Interplanar Spacing
Calculation Methods
Cubic Systems
Non-Cubic Systems
Zone Axis and Zone Law
Important Crystal Structures
Simple Structures
Simple Cubic Structure
Coordination Number
Packing Efficiency
Body-Centered Cubic Structure
Coordination Number
Packing Efficiency
Iron and Chromium
Face-Centered Cubic Structure
Coordination Number
Packing Efficiency
Aluminum and Copper
Hexagonal Close-Packed Structure
Stacking Sequence
Coordination Number
Zinc and Magnesium
Compound Structures
Diamond Structure
Tetrahedral Coordination
Carbon and Silicon
Lattice Parameter Relations
Zincblende Structure
Tetrahedral Coordination
Gallium Arsenide
Zinc Sulfide
Wurtzite Structure
Hexagonal Analog
Zinc Oxide
Rock Salt Structure
Octahedral Coordination
Sodium Chloride
Magnesium Oxide
Cesium Chloride Structure
Eight-Fold Coordination
Cesium Chloride
Fluorite Structure
Calcium Fluoride
Uranium Dioxide
Perovskite Structure
Barium Titanate
Applications in Ferroelectrics
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