A list of essential books in Materials Science, with a focus on Semiconductors and Device Physics, Magnetism, Quantum Physics.deal for undergraduates, and gradualtes building a strong theoretical and practical foundation.
by Akash Prajapati, IISc Bangalore
- Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction - William D. Callister (Best book to start in materials science)
- Introduction to Solid State Physics - Charles Kittel
- Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World-Mark Miodownik {Suggested by a good friend}
- Semiconductor Physics and Devices - Donald A. Neamen (Best book to start semiconductor journey)
- Semiconductor Devices Physics and Technology- S. M. Sze and M. K. Lee
- Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals - Roberrt F. Pierret
- Semiconductor Physics - Bohr and Pohl
- Principles of electronic materials and devices-S.O. Kasap
- Electronic Properties of Materials - R.H. Hummel
- Introduction to the Electronic Properties of Materials - David C. Jiles
- Principles of the Theory of Solids - J. M. Ziman
- The Art of Electronics - Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill
- Magnetic Materials - Nicola A. Spaldin
- Introduction to Magnetic Materials - B.D. Cullity
- Magnetism in Condensed Matter - Stephen Blundell
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics - Erwin Kreyszig
- Introduction to Partial Differential Equations - A Computational Approach - A. Tveito {Suggested by a good friend}
- Mathematical Methods for Physicists -George B. Arfken & Hans J. Weber
- The Feynman Lectures on Physics (Vol. III) - Richard Feynman https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/III_toc.html
- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics - David J. Griffiths
- Modern Quantum Mechanics - J.J. Sakurai
- Principles of Quantum Mechanics - R. Shankar
- The Materials Science of Thin Film-Milton Ohring
- Transmission Electron Microscopy -D.B. Williams & C.B. Carter
Hope it will be helpful