# Books

| This is a list of books used in the preparation of the course; it is a rather random collection.
|  | Not all books are still available at all, and not all books are in the library.
|  | It is always mentioned, however, if and where you can get the book.
|  | There are many more books on the subject; a (random) listings of books that I do not know personally, but which deal with defects, appear in a table of their own.
|  | There is also a listing of apocryphal books that are mentioned somewher in the hyperscript; usually in side issues.

Textbooks

| Ch. Kittel: Festkörperphysik (In English: Introduction to Solid State Physics)
|  | The standard text book for solid state physics. Not so good on (structural) defects, however.
| W. A. Harrison: Solid State Theory
|  | "Hard Core" solid state physics, much math, little defects.
| W. Hayesand A. M. Stoneham: Defects and Defect Processes in Nonmetallic Solids
|  | Usable, but contains occasionally mistakes in equations. Covers mostly point defects in ionics and contains a lot of issues not covered in the course.
|  | Not too clear, however, on the various notations for ionic point defects and the necessary precautions in doing thermodynamics.
|  | In library, FA523 8200
| P. Haasen: Physikalische Metallkunde (only in German)
|  | Contains much (but by far not all) of what is covered in the course and much more, especially the relation between deformation and dislocations.
| D. Hull and D. J. Bacon Introductions to Dislocations; 3rd Edition (Int. Series on Mat. Science and Technology, Vol. 37) Pergamon Press;
|  | The book best matched to the course.
| J. P. Hirth and J. Lothe: Theory of Dislocations
|  | Everything you possibly want to know about dislocations and much about other defects. The "bible" of dislocation theory.
| J. Bohm: Realstruktur von Kristallen
|  | Rather new; looks good. Section on ionic point defects is rather large, however not detailed enough concerning the various notations and their uses.
| W. Bollmann: Crystal Defects and Crystalline Interfaces (out of print)
|  | An "opus maximus". Everything about "Bollmann theory", recognizable written in an attempt to be very clear - but still rather hard reading. Bollmann may have been ahead of his times; O-lattice theory could be much easier now, with the computing power of a PC available everywhere.
| A. J. Moulson and J. M. Herbert: Electroceramics
|  | Very short but concise treatment of point defects and kinetics from the chemical point of view.
| A. R. West: Basic Solid State Chemistry
| H. Schmalzried: Chemical Kinetics of Solids
|  | In librarry; FA 1053

Books Mentioned Somewhere or Interesting in the General Context of the Course

| H.-J. Queisser: Kristallne Krisen (probably out of print)
|  | Easy to read account of how come that crystals dominate modern society? Contains much about the development of microelectronics and the attitudes of modern states to that (Why could the Japanese conquer the market in the eighties?).
| S. L. Sass: The Substance of Civilization.
|  | Recent book about the history of civilization seen from a materials science point of view. Focus is on mid-east history, especially with regard to biblical and other sources.
| R. E. Hummel: Understanding Material Science - History, Properties, Applications
|  | An unusual book: It contains the (very readable) history of major material science developments (potter, metals, ...) in dedicated chapters always followed by a chapter explaining the facts in modern scientific lingo (including equations etc.) Makes fascinating reading!
| J. Horgan: The End of Science
|  | A heavily criticized book, because it claims that there is only a finite number of really basic laws of nature - and that most of them were already discovered! Quantum theory with all its implications is covered in detail, but also biology and so on. What makes the book recommended reading? There are many easy to read and quite entertaining notes from long discussions of the author with great scientists, including the well-known philosophers of science. This gives a concise picture of all the relevant philosophical underpinnings of science currently in vogue. And if you think that philosophical trends come and go, but never really influence hard science, you may or may not be right, but they certainly influence the way science is taught in the schools. So even hard-core scientist should know about this, if they are interested in the education of their children.

Other Books Dealing with the Subject

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