Publisher's Synopsis
This book covers the proceedings of the 43rd Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Solid State Physics Symposium organized by the DAE and the government of India. With contributors from leading institutions and universities, these proceedings contain 266 research articles, including 18 invited papers, on a wide range of topics of current interest in solid state physics. The symposium included a special seminar on experiments performed using synchroton beams, and an invited seminar session on the physics of biology. In sum, these proceedings provide a glimpse of the current trends in research in solid state physics and form an excellent reference work for doctoral students as well as senior faculty.
