Solid State Physics problem book?

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The discussion centers around recommended resources for Solid State Physics problems at the level of Kittel. Participants highlight "Solid State Physics: Problems and Solutions" by Laszlo Mihaly and Michael C. Martin, and "1000 Solved Problems in Modern Physics" by Ahmad A. Kamal as excellent texts that provide numerous proposed and solved exercises. The recommendations aim to address the need for deeper material and calculation-focused problems, which are often lacking in graduate qualifying exams.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with Solid State Physics concepts as presented in Kittel's textbook.
  • Understanding of graduate-level physics problem-solving techniques.
  • Knowledge of modern physics principles relevant to Solid State Physics.
  • Experience with mathematical methods used in physics calculations.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore "Solid State Physics: Problems and Solutions" by Laszlo Mihaly and Michael C. Martin for practical exercises.
  • Study "1000 Solved Problems in Modern Physics" by Ahmad A. Kamal for a broader range of physics problems.
  • Investigate additional resources that focus on calculation-intensive problems in Solid State Physics.
  • Review graduate qualifying exam formats to identify gaps in problem-solving skills.
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Students and educators in physics, particularly those focusing on Solid State Physics, as well as anyone preparing for graduate qualifying exams or seeking to enhance their problem-solving skills in this field.

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What are some recommended resources with good problems (and preferably solutions as well) on Solid State Physics at the level of Kittel? I'm aware of Yung-Kuo Lim's "Problems and Solutions on Solid State Physics, Relativity and Miscellaneous Topics" which has graduate qualifying exam questions. However, I find graduate qualifying problems to lack depth of material and to not stress calculations. I appreciate any recommendations.

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Hi, definitely the best book is the solid state Kittel, however for your pretensions, here I recommend two good texts with many proposed and solved exercises. They hope you find them helpful. Greetings.

Solid State Physics: Problems and Solutions Laszlo Mihaly & Michael C Martin
1000 Solved Problems in Modern Physics Ahmad A. Kamal
 
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Thanks very much for the recommendations! The book by Mihaly & Martin looks good!
 

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