Table of Contents

Introduction Review of Atomic Structure Interatomic Forces and Bonding in Solids Crystal Physics Wave Nature of Matter and X-Ray Diffraction Electrical Properties of Metals Thermal Properties of Solids Superconductivity Magnetic Properties of Materials Physics of Semiconductors Dielectrics and Related Properties Optical Properties of Solids Miscellaneous Topics Some Useful Information

About the Author

Dr Pillai has a doctorate in Ultrasonics & Material Science. He has guided candidates in the field of ultrasonics for doctorate. Dr. Pillai published about forty-five research papers over a period of fifteen years from his independent experimental work in the fields of Ultrasonics and Material Science. He has been teaching this subject since 1960.