The study of Condensed Matter Physics has evolved over the last decade or so. The scope of Modern Condensed Matter Physics has expanded significantly from traditional solid-state physics and has become a highly interdisciplinary field of research.

This book connects modern experimental discoveries with theoretical and fundamental concepts. It introduces the interacting and non-interacting aspects of fermionic systems and the role of topology and symmetry in understanding material properties.

The text emphasizes quantum Hall effect, topological insulators and how the discovery of graphene has incited brilliant ideas in both fundamental and applied aspects. The role of interactions is discussed to explain topics including Magnetism and Superconductivity. Topics such as Bose Einstein condensation and superfluid properties of atomic systems in optical lattices are also a key feature of the text. The book offers something different to the field due to the range of topics covered in a pedagogical way for students.

Key Features

• Provides a modern perspective of condensed matter physics
• Aims to be understandable for students
• Provides significant pedagogical content in the form of derivations and illustrations
• Presents advanced topics in a pedagogical manner

Table of Contents

1 Electron liquid

2 Magnetic phenomena in solids

3 Transport in electronic systems

4 Symmetry and topology

5 Green’s functions

6 Superconductivity

7 Superfluidity

About the Author

Saurabh Basu was born and raised in Kolkata (then Calcutta), India. His school and undergraduate colleges were in St. Lawrence High School and St. Xavierʼs College, respectively. He completed a Master’s in Physics from IIT Bombay, PhD from IIT Kanpur, and after a couple of post-doctoral studies at TIFR, Mumbai and Queens University, Kingston, Canada, Saurabh had joined the Department of Physics, IIT Guwahati, India in 2003 and is currently a professor there. His broad research interests are different fields of theoretical condensed matter physics, with focus on topological materials, higher order topological insulators, ultracold physics, non-Hermitian systems, charge and thermal transport in mesoscale and nanoscale devices, Floquet dynamics, critical phenomena, etc. Dr Basu has about 90 research publications in different peer reviewed journals and a few book chapters. 12 PhD students have so far graduated with his guidance, and currently there are six students working for their PhD degree. Several Bachelors, Master’s students, and intern students from different institutes have received his guidance. Apart from research and teaching at IIT Guwahati, he is passionate about improving the status of school and college education in the country. He has visited several institutions to upgrade hands-on training programmes there, and is committed to making science education more enjoyable for young students.