Which Introductory Solid State Physics Book from Springer is Best?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around recommendations for introductory solid state physics books published by Springer. Participants share their experiences and suggestions for suitable texts within a budget constraint.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for a valid introductory solid state physics book from Springer, noting familiarity only with Kittel, Ashcroft, and Simon.
  • Another participant suggests searching through Springer Link, indicating the availability of many books on the topic.
  • A participant expresses a preference for Altland's textbook, although it is not published by Springer.
  • Multiple titles are proposed, including "Solid State Physics, Principles and Modern Applications" by John J. Quinn and Kyung-Soo Yi, which is noted for reaching its second edition.
  • Additional titles mentioned include works by Patterson and Bailey, Ibach and Luth, Madelung, and Huebener, with links provided for each.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a single recommended book, and multiple competing suggestions are presented without agreement on which is the best choice.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of familiarity with the literature on solid state physics, which may influence their recommendations. The discussion does not resolve which book is definitively the best option.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in introductory solid state physics texts, particularly those looking for options published by Springer, may find this discussion helpful.

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I have the opportunity to get a Springer book for free, provided that it is cheaper than 200$. I am considering an introductory one about Solid State Physics, but I have never heard about a valid one from Springer (I know about Kittel, Ashcroft and Simon only). Do you have any suggestion?

Thank you very much!
 
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Just search via Springer Link:

https://rd.springer.com/

There are of course very many books about condensed-matter/solid-state physics from this publisher.
 
Thank you vanhees71. I know there are tons of solid state physics book published by Springer; I was looking for a recommendation for a particularly valid one. Thank you anyway!
 
Well, I'm not so familiar with condensed-matter physics and the literature. My favorite is Altland's textbook but that's not published by Springer.
 
Here’s one
Astronuc said:
John J. Quinn, Kyung-Soo Yi
Solid State Physics, Principles and Modern Applications
Springer 2018
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-73999-1
It’s made it to second edition which is a good sign. Notice that you can download the front matter.

Edit: After searching I also found
Patterson and Bailey
https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-75322-5

Ibach and Luth
https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-93804-0

Madelung
https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-61885-7

This one seems like a companion book.
Huebener
https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-31420-0
 
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Thank you very much, I'll take a look to all of them!
 

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