Table of Contents:
  • pt. I. Electron states. The quantum-mechanical basis
  • Electronic structure of solids
  • pt. II. Covalent solids. Electronic structure of simple tetrahedral solids
  • Optical spectra
  • Other dielectric properties
  • The energy bands
  • The total energy
  • Elasticity
  • Lattice vibrations
  • Surfaces and defects
  • Mixed tetrahedral solids
  • pt. III. Closed-shell systems. Inert-gas solids
  • Ionic compounds
  • Dielectric properties of ionic crystals
  • pt. IV. Open-shell systems. Simple metals
  • Electronic structure of metals
  • Mechanical properties of metals
  • Pseudopotential theory of covalent bonding
  • Transition-metal compounds
  • Transition metals.