Download or read book Encyclopedia of Condensed Matter Physics: E-Ion written by G. Franco Bassani and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the fundamental theoretical aspects of condensed matter physics. Includes theoretical aspects of quantum mechanics, mechanics, electrodynamics, relativity, statistical mechanics, and elementary particles that form the core physics background for the field.