CHAPTER 2

Solid State

Chapter Highlights

Types of solids, Crystalline solids, Bragg’s equation, Terms related to crystals, Types of crystal systems, Mathematical analysis of cubic system(coordination number, radius, voids, density etc.), Packing in crystals, Imperfections in crystals, Electrical and magnetic properties of solids, Properties of liquids (Vapour pressure, Surface tension, Viscosity) and various levels of multiple-choice questions.

SOLID STATE
GENERAL PROPERTIES
  • Solid is the state of any matter in which constituents are firmly bound due to strong forces.
  • Solids have a definite shape, mass and volume.
  • Solids are almost incompressible, rigid and have mechanical strength.
  • Solids have close packed arrangement of atoms.
  • Solids have ...

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