Introduction to Solid State Engineering. Crystalline state of matter. Quantum phenomena, quantum mechanics. Electrons in atoms, atoms in crystals, electrons in crystals. Energy band structures.

Course creates the background in the physics of the compound semiconductor-based electronic devices and also prepare students to advanced courses in solid state and quantum electronics. The course ...

The particles of a solid are very close together. It melts when it changes from the solid state to the liquid state. The same mass of liquid will have slightly greater volume than the solid.