Includes bibliographical references (p. 660-666) and index.
Atomic structure of crystals -- The single-particle approximation -- Electrons in crystal potential -- Band structure of crystals -- Applications of band theory -- Lattice vibrations -- Magnetic behavior of solids -- Superconductivity -- Defects I : point defects -- Defects II : line defects -- Defects III : surfaces and interfaces -- Non-crystalline solids -- Finite structures.