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The Drude Theory of Metals. The Sommerfeld Theory of Metals. Failures ofthe Free Electron Model. Crystal Lattices. The Reciprocal Lattice.Determination of Crystal Structures by X-Ray Diffraction. Classification ofBravais Lattices and Crystal Structures. Electron levels in a PeriodicPotential: General Properties. Electrons in a Weak Periodic Potential. TheTight-Binding Method. Other Methods for Calculating Band Structure. TheSemiclassical Model of Electron Dynamics. The Semiclassical Theory ofConduction in Metals. Measuring the Fermi Surface. Band Structure of SelectedMetals. Beyond the Relaxation. Time Approximation. Beyond the IndependentElectron Approximation. Surface Effects. Classification of Solids. CohesiveEnergy. Failures of the Static Lattice Model. Classical Theory of theHarmonic Crystal. Quantum Theory of the Harmonic Crystal. Measuring PhononDispersion Relations. Anharmonic Effects in Crystals. Phonons in Metals.Dielectric Properties of Insulators. Homogeneous Semiconductors.Inhomogeneous Semiconductors. Defects in Crystals. Diamagnetism andParamagnetism. Electron Interactions and Magnetic Structure. MagneticOrdering. Superconductivity. Appendices.