Table of Content

Chapter 1 Bonding in Solids
Chapter 2 Crystal
Chapter 3 Crystal Planes, X-ray Diffraction and Defects in Solids
Chapter 4 Elements of Statistical Mechanics and
Principles of Quantum Mechanics
Chapter 5 Electron Theory of Metal
Chapter 6 Dielectric Properties
Chapter 7 Magnetic Properties
Chapter 8 Semiconductors and Physics of
Semiconductor Devices
Chapter 9 Superconductivity
Chapter 10 Lasers
Chapter 11 Fibre Optics
Chapter 12 Holography
Chapter 13 Acoustics of Buildings and Acoustic
Quieting
Chapter 14 Nanotechnology
Chapter 15: Optics
Chapter 16 Non-destructive Testing Using
Ultrasonics
Chapter 17 Nuclear Physics
Chapter 18 Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 19 Special theory of Relativity:
Relativistic Mechanics
 

Salient Features

• Solved problems in each chapter incorporate vivid details to guide the student through the subject.
• Replete with exercises and multiple choice questions, the chapter end pedagogy provides enhanced and discerning inputs to a streamlined and systematic learning approach.
• Detailed explanations of topics on Holography and Acoustics.
• Comprehensive coverage of Nuclear Physics