Solid State Physics: Charles Kittel vs. Ashcroft

[SANGHERA.JAS]

Hello everyone,
I am an undergraduate student and this year I am going to study Introductory Solid State Physics. My instructor has assigned us book of Charles Kittel. But the book has got terrible reviews on amazon. So I fear purchasing it. However there is an another book by Ashcroft that has got pretty good reviews. My question is:
1. Are these two books similar that is do they cover same material.
2. As I am totally novice in solid state physics, are these books especially Ashcroft's book, suitable for me. (I have sufficient background).
Thank you.

 

[physicsdoubts]

for solid state physics prefer dekker it is so good for the beginner

 

[physicsdoubts]

hello everyone,
i am an undergraduate student and this year i am going to study introductory solid state physics. My instructor has assigned us book of charles kittel. But the book has got terrible reviews on amazon. So i fear purchasing it. However there is an another book by ashcroft that has got pretty good reviews. My question is:
1. Are these two books similar that is do they cover same material.
2. As i am totally novice in solid state physics, are these books especially ashcroft's book, suitable for me. (i have sufficient background).
Thank you.

hai i would suggest you solid state physics by dekker it is so good for under graduate students as well as graduate students.

 

[SANGHERA.JAS]

for solid state physics prefer dekker it is so good for the beginner

Thank you.