Table of contents : Front Cover Title Page Contents 1. Introduction 2. Review of Atomic Structure 3. Interatomic Forces and Bondings in Solids 4. Crystal Physics 5. Wave Nature of Matter and X-Ray Diffraction 6. Electrical Properties of Metals 7. Thermal Properties of Solids 8. Superconductivity 9. Magnetic Properties of Materials 10. Physics of Semiconductors 11. Dielectrics and Related Properties 12. Optical Properties of Solids 13. Miscellaneous Topics 14. Some Useful Informations Appendices Answers to Objective Questions Answers to Problems Bibliography Index Back Cover