Crystal structure, Crystal diffraction and reciprocal lattice, Crystal binding, Lattice vibration, Thermal properties, Free electron theory and Energy bands, Magnetic properties of solids.
Main Textbook: • Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, 8th edition, Wiley, 2005. Subsidiary Books: • Solid State Physics by S. O. Pillai,6th ed. New Age Science (2009) • Introductory Solid State Physic, H.P. MYERS, Taylor & Francis e Library, (2009) UK. • Solid State Physics, 2nd Edition, Giuseppe Grosso, Giuseppe Pastori Parravicini (2013), Elsevier Ltd.