1 TheBasicApproach.
2 BondinginTetrahedralSemiconductors
3 ElasticPropertiesofSemiconductors
4 TheDielectricPropertiesofSemiconductors
5 SemiconductorEnergyBands
6 ElectronicProperties
7 EffectsofLatticeDistortions
8 ImpuritiesandDefects
9 BondingInIonicCrystals
10 ElasticPropertiesofIonicCrystals..
11 DielectricPropertiesofIonicSolids
12 CovalentInsulators,SiO2
13 SimpleMetals,ElectronicStructure
14 SimpleMetals,BondingProperties
15 TransitionMetals
16 F-ShellMetals
17 Transition-Metal(AB)Compounds
18 OtherTransitionandf-ShellCompounds
19 SurfacesandInterfaces
20 OtherSystems
Author Index
Subject Index