Conductors, Semiconductors, Superconductors: An Introduction to Solid State Physics Rudolf P. Huebener
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Nanotechnology in a Nutshell: From Simple to Complex Systems Christian NgĂ´ and Marcel Van de Voorde Atlantis Press, 2014 502 pages, $99.99 ISBN 978-94-6239-011-9
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his book offers an exciting insight into the fascinating nanoworld, from simple to complex systems. In this context, the authors have proven to be good interpreters of recent nanotechnology concepts useful to specialists acting in a wide pallet of interdisciplinary fields, as well as to the public at large. This type of information is vital for progress in the new technological age, as it presumes to produce a huge change in human thinking and mentality at individual and social levels, resulting in new life standards and even finding revolutionary solutions for saving life on our planet.
Starting from the classification of different generations of products coming from nanotechnology, the book succeeds in providing an overview of areas where nanotechnology is able to make substantial contributions, ranging from health care, environment cleaning, civil engineering, and security, to problems related to energy and sustainable communities. The volume is nicely illustrated by ingenuously designed schemes, and makes suggestive connections based on cause-and-effect relationships. Moreover, the main merit and key points of this book stand in its
Reviewer: Aurelia Meghea is Professor Emeritus at the University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania.
fundamentals of superconductivity and the invention of high-temperature superconductivity with beautiful images and explanations. The tenth chapter explains different types of magnetism and magnetic materials along with their applications. The most advanced achievements and recent topics in nanotechnology, such as topological insulators, are discussed in the last chapter to give a brief introduction to contemporary research fields. Fundamentals of solid-state physics along with the most recent discoveries and research topics are very well written in this book. A few notations used in the equations have a slightly different approach compared to the usual way of writing them. Learning science along with the history about the scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries will make a positive impact on bachelor students’ perceptions toward the research field.
Conductors, Semiconductors, Superconductors: An Introduction to Solid State Physics Rudolf P. Huebener Springer, 2014 215 pages, $59.99 ISBN 978-3319091402
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his is an excellent book for beginners in the field of solid-state physics, written for bachelor-level students in various disciplines such as physics, materials sciences, and chemistry. The most attractive aspect of this book is the descriptions of major scientists and their history, which will motivate beginners in the fields of science and engineering. Along with the fundamentals of crystallography, the electrical and magnetic properties of materials are discussed very well in a total of 12 chapters. The first chapter talks about the discoveries and functionalities of modern analytical tools. The second a
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