Henry Ehrenreich and Frans Spaepen (Eds.)9780080865201, 9780126077568, 0126077568

Solid state physics is the branch of physics that is primarily devoted to the study of matter in its solid phase, especially at the atomic level. This prestigious serial presents timely and state-of-the-art reviews pertaining to all aspects of solid state physics.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Contributors to Volume 56
Page vii

Preface
Pages ix-xi
Henry Ehrenreich, Frans Spaepen

Transition-metals and their alloys Original Research Article
Pages 1-112
R.E. Watson, M. Weinert

Perspectives of giant magnetoresistance Original Research Article
Pages 113-237
E.Y. Tsymbal, D.G. Pettifor

Ferroelectricity revisited—Advances in materials and physics Original Research Article
Pages 239-458
George A. Samara

Author index
Pages 459-476

Subject index
Pages 477-483