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Solid state physics

Solid state physics is a branch of condensed matter physics. It deals with the study of solids, i.e. rigid matter including crystals (ordered solids) and glasses (disordered solids).

Topics

bandgap
Bloch waves (electron waves in lattice)
conduction band
crystal lattice
effective mass
electrical conduction
electron hole
electron gas
phonons (lattice vibrations)
valence band

External links and references

Online textbook: Introduction to Modern Solid State Physics by Yuri M. Galperin.

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