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+Solid State Chemistry
Basic Solid State Chemistry, 2nd Ed. (West 1996)
The Chemistry of Quantum Materials (McQueen 2023)
Introduction to Solid-state Chemistry (MIT)
Introduction to Crystal Physics (Hartmann)
The Nature of Crystalline Solids
Properties of Materials (Newnham)
Inorganic Structural Chemistry 2nd Ed. (Muller)
Solid State Physics (Ashcroft and Mermin) [Alternative Version]
Group Theory for Chemists (Davidson 1991)
Groups and Double Groups (Atkins 2006)
Group Theory Applications to the Physics of Condensed Matter (Dresselhaus 2008)
Oxides: Solid-state Chemistry (McCarroll/Ramanujachary)
Introduction to Phase Equilibria and Phase Diagrams
Introduction to Ternary Phase Diagrams (Selvaduray 2004)
Exploratory Synthesis of New Compounds (Corbett, 2006)
List of Solid State References
The WKB Approximation
Process Engineering Analysis in Semiconductor Device Fabrication
Quantum Mechanics Notes (Silverstone)
Physical Chemistry, 8th Ed. (Atkins)
Discovery and History of the Tl2S Photocell (Cashman)
Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms, 2nd Ed. (Espenson)
Everything you need to know about science (Packard Fellows 1999)
Sample GBO/Orals/Thesis Proposal
Guide to Acing Oral Exams
Efficient Reading of Papers in Science and Technology
MIT Solid State Chemistry Lectures
+Bonding in Solids
Bonding in Metals, Semiconductors, and Insulators
Classification of Mixed Valence Compounds (Robin and Day 1967)
The Band Model for d- and f-METALS (Koelling)
The Band Theory of Solids
Bandgaps in Solids (Allen, 1985)
Bonding in ThCr2Si2 Materials (Hoffman, 1985)
Bonding in ThCr2Si2 versus CaBe2Ge2 (Hoffman, 1986)
Charge and Spin Density Waves (Brown and Gruener, 1994)
Resonating Valence Bonds (RVB) (Anderson, 1973); followup RVB as triangular antiferromagnet ground state (Anderson 1973)
Beyond the Bond (Philip Ball, 2011)
Half-filled 1-D Chain from HL States (Hashimoto)
HL versus HF Wavefunctions
Local and Cooperative Jahn-Teller Distortions in Solids
First vs Second Order Jahn-Teller Effects (Pearson 1975)
Second Order Jahn-Teller Examples (Pearson 1983)
A Bonding Quandary
Relativistic Effects on Bonding (Desclaux 1979)
The Nature of Electron Localization (MacKinnon 1993)
DO OXIDATION STATES HAVE PHYSICAL MEANING? CONFLICTING VIEWS:
Charge States in Transition (Resta 2008)
Charge Self Regulation (Zunger 2008)
A Piece of the Picture (Jansen and Wedig 2008)
Oxidation States, Atomic Charges, and Orbital Populations (Alvarez 2009)
Rigorous definition of oxidation dates of ions in solids (Rapp 2011)
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+Quantum Materials
Metals Without Electrons: the Physics of Exotic Quantum Fluids (Introduction to Electron Correlations, Schofield)
The Chemistry of Quantum Materials (McQueen 2023)
Novel electronic states close to Mott transition in low-dimensional and frustrated systems (Khomskii 2011)
Correlated Electron Physics in Perovskites (Tokura 2003)
Exotic Spin Texture Materials
Metal-Insulator Transitions (Imada/Fujimori/Tokura)
Metal-Insulator Transitions in Oxides (Honig and Van Zandt, 1975)
Metal-Insulator Transition (Mott 1968)
Electron Correlations in Narrow Energy Bands: An Improved Solution (Hubbard 1964)
Characteristics of Heavy Fermions (Ott)
Universal Kadowaki-Woods Ratio
Wilson Ratio in Kondo Systems (Wilson 1975)
Wilson Ratio in Heavy Fermions (Sheng and Cooper 1995)
Role of Orbitals in Correlated Electron Systems (Khomskii, 2005)
Disordered Electronic Systems (Lee and Ramakrishnan 1985)
Spin and Orbital Ordering Types
Jahn-Teller Distortions of Tetrahedral Site Ions (Goodenough 1963)
Orbital Interactions in Low Dimensional Solids (Whangbo 1986)
Magneto-optical properties of Spinels (Tokura, 2008)
Introduction to the Electron Theory of Metals (Mizutani 2001)
The Anomalous Hall Effect (Ong 2009)
Quantum Hall Effect (Gooth 2020)
Water Splitting with Oxides (Lee, 2006)
Lithium Ion Battery Challenges (Tarascon, 2001)
Determining Magnetocaloric Effect from Magnetization and Specific Heat, With Error Propagation (Pecharsky 1999)
Quantum Algorithm Implementation for Beginners (Eidenben 2018)
Fundamentals of Quantum Materials (2021)
+2023 Principles and Applications of Symmetry in Magnetism Summer School
Symmetry, Topology, Magnetic Topological Quantum Chemistry (Bradlyn): Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3, Lecture 4, (Slides)
Invariant theory and character table analysis applied to magnetism and spin-orbitronics (Manchon): Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3a, Lecture 3b, Lecture 4 (Slides)
Topological and multipolar magnets and spintronics (Nakatsuji): Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3, Lecture 4 (Slides)
Field theory of collinear and noncollinear magnetic order (Tchernyshyov): Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3, Lecture 4, Lecture 5a, Lecture 5b (Slides)
Responses in antiferromagnets; non-relativistic symmetry analysis (Zelezny): Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3, Lecture 4, Lecture 5 (Slides)
+Topological Insulators
Topological Semimetals (Schoop 2018)
Weyl and Dirac Semimetals in Three Dimensional Solids (Armitage, et al. 2017)
Topological Quantum Chemistry and Band Representations (Felser, Bernevig, et al. 2017)
Majorana Fermions and Topological Superconductivity (Leijnse and Flensberg 2012)
Topological Superconductors: A review (Sato and Ando 2017)
Complete Theory of Symmetry-based Indicators of Band Topology and Extended to all 1651 Magnetic Groups (Vishwanath, et al. 2017)
Identification of a TI through the Bulk Bandstructure (Felser 2012)
Quasi-Molecular Orbitals in Iridates (Khomskii 2012)
Volovik on Topological States: 3He (2011), 3He (2005), and Physics, Gravity, and High-Tc
Berry Phase (Berry 1984)
Emergent Topological Phases in t2g-orbital Systems (Ting 2014)
Z2 classification and 3-D Topological Insulators (Roy 2006(9))
Overview of Topological Insulators (Hasan, APS 2011)
Cd3As2: A Dirac Semimetal (Cava 2013, Hasan 2013)
Topological Phase Transitions in Skutterudites (Liu 2013)
Superconductivity in Noncentrosymmetric PbTaSe2 (Cava 2013)
The Birth of Topological Insulators (Moore 2010)
Spin-Orbit Physics in the Mott Regime (Balents 2010)
A Romance with Many Dimensions  (Manoharan 2010)
Classification of Interacting 3-D Topological Insulators (Senthil 2014)
Interplay of Spin-Orbit Coupling and Magnetism  (Whangbo 2008)
Basics of Spectroscopic Term Symbols
Simple Spin-Orbit Coupling Model for Chemists
TIs and Thermoelectrics (Felser and Yan, 2012)
Why is Mercury Liquid? (Importance of Spin Orbit Coupling)
Spin-Orbit Coupling Constants for Atoms and Ions
Spectroscopic Term Symbol Splitting in Crystals (group theory method) (Bethe 1929)
Double groups at symmetry groups for spin-orbit hamiltonians (Damhus 1984)
Opportunities in TIs (Cui 2011)
Topological and Weyl Phonons (Lubensky 2016)
The Molecular Berry Phase (Mead 1992)
Diabolical Conical Intersections (Yarkony 1996)
Quantum Computation by Braiding (Collins 2006, Scientific American)
Quantum Computing With a Twist (Simon 2010, Physics World)
+Magnetism
Introduction to Magnetism
Magnetic Properties of Solids (Dresselhaus)
Electric and Magnetic Images
Magnetism and the Chemical Bond (Goodenough 1963)
Elemental Core Diamagnetism: List 1, List 2, List 3
Bond Diamagnetism: Pascal Constants
Goodnough-Kanamori Superexchange Rules
Origin of Magnetic Interactions by Studying Dimers (Hoffman 1975)
Basic Models of Magnetic Susceptibility
Magnetic Properties of Copper Dimers (Ginsberg 1967)
Field Guide to Spin Liquids (Knolle and Moessner)
Magnetic Pyrochlore Oxides (Greedan 2010)
Geometrically Frustrated Magnets (Ramirez 1994)
Spin liquids in frustrated magnets (Balents 2010)
Frontiers in Frustrated Magnetism (Normand 2009)
The Geometries of Triangular Magnetic Lattices (Cava, McQueen, et al.)
Inosov Magnetism in Minerals: 2018 Version, 2019 Version
Spin Hamiltonians and Exchange Interactions (Henley, Physics Perspective)
Magnetic properties and Mott transition in the Hubbard model on the anisotropic triangular lattice (Yamada 2014)
Spin-Orbit vs. Spin-Liquid on the Triangular Lattice (Balents 2017)
Magnetic Frustration and Heavy Fermions (Broholm, 2004)
The Design and Synthesis of Frustrated Magnets (Harrison 2004)
Review of Triangular Antiferromagnets (Collins, 1997); the cond mat version is also available
Properties of Magnetically Frustrated Pyrochlores (Chalker, 1998)
Rare-Earth Pyrochlores (Rau, Gingras 2018)
Theories on the Magnetic Properties of Solids (Koide and Oguchi, 1963)
Pauling's (in)famous Ice Rules (Pauling, 1935)
Quantum Skyrmionics
Itinerant Magnetism from a Chemical Bonding Perspective (Dronskowski 2002; Alternate version also available)
Molecular Magnetism (Sessoli, 2008)
S=1/2 Magnetic Cluster Observables (Barnes 2005)
Pd(dmit)2 Organic Magnets (Tamura 2009)
F-element Molecular Magnetism (Long, 2011)
NMR and Relaxation Rates in Dimers (Clementi 1998)
Exchange Coupling in Clusters (Ginsberg 1971)
Perimeter Institute Workshop on Frustrated Magnetism
Handbook of Magnetic Materials (Buschow 1998)
Magnetic Properties of Transition Metal Compounds (Carlin 1977)
Magnetic Unit Conversions
Excellent Overview of Magnetic Units (Birge 1934)
Description of Magnetic Units
Kotani Behavior (Impact of Spin-Orbit Coupling, Kotani, 1949)
Thoughts on Curie-Weiss Law (Van Vleck, 1973)
CURIE-WEISS FITTING TUTORIAL
-> Analyzing Data using the Curie-Weiss Law (McQueen, 2009)
-> Data used in the example
-> Lattice Parameters vs Doping for Ruby (Graham, 1960)
Spin-disorder Effects in Electrical Resistivities (Coles 1980)
+Superconductivity
List of Known Superconductors (More recent list of Intermetallic Superconductors)
Russian List of Known Superconductors And Their Preparation (Savitskii 1973)
Matthias on Superconductivity (includes list)
Layered d-metal pnictide oxides and their potential as candidates for new superconductors (Kauzlarich, 2010)
Unconventional Superconductors Comparison (Uemura, 2009)
Neutron Studies of Pnictide Superconductors (Lynn, 2009)
Current Status of Arsenide/Pnictide Superconductors (Hosono, 2008)
Iron Chalcogenide Superconductivity (Dagotto 2013)
Organic Conductors and Superconductors (Jerome, 2008)
Design of a Room Temperature Superconductor (Pickett, 2006)
Mechanisms of Superconductivity (with real data!) (Uemura, 2004)
Interaction of superconductivity and magnetism in borocarbide superconductors (Narozhnyi 2001)
Review of Oxide Superconductors (Cava, 2000)
Organic Superconductors (Williams, 1991)
Manifesto for a higher Tc - lessons from pnictides and cuprates (Basov and Chubukov 2011; expanded version of Nat. Phys. 2011 viewpoint
Interplay between magnetism and superconductivity in iron-chalcogenide superconductors: crystal growth and characterizations (Birgeneau 2011)
High Tc Predictions (Ericsson 2011)
Possible Microscopic Origin of the Pseudogap (Goddard 2011)
Meissner Effect in Anisotropic Superconductors (Millis 1987)
Dynamical Correlations for High-Tc (Yin 2011)
W-H-H Critical Field Formulas (WHH 1965)
Superconductor Critical Fields: Numerical Solutions vs Analytical Approximations
Superconducting Gap Symmetries (Gorkov 1985)
Superconductivity: Physics and Applications (Fossheim and Sudbo, 2004)
Modern Trends in Superconductivity and Superfluidity (Kagan)
Pauli Limits on Superconductivity
More on Pauli Limits on Superconductivity
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+Structures and Crystallography
Bond Valence Calculator: Excel Spreadsheet and associated List of Bond Valence Sum Constants (See also Brown BVS and Lufaso BVS and Radii lists)
Atomic Radii: Oxides and Fluorides, Chalcogenides and Halides, and Intermetallics
Orbital Radii: Orbital Radii of Atoms and Ions (Waber and Cromer, 1965)
Tanabe-Sugano Diagrams: Octahedral Coordination (Java Applet, IMPORTANT software requirements note)
Computing TS Diagrams: Stevens Operators I (1952), Stevens Operators II (1953), Point-Charge Models (Hutchings 1964), pyCrystalField
Basics of Crystallography, GSAS/EXPGUI, and CMPR (Brian Toby)
What R factor is Good Enough? (Toby)
11-BM Information: Capillary Tubes (and Sealing), Helium Cryostat Overview, Sample Absorbance Calculator, TOPAS Parameters
Neutron Information: Neutron Scattering Lengths (Neutron News Scattering Lengths (Sears 1992), ADNDT Scattering Lengths (Koester 1991)), Rare Earth Thermal Neutron Resonances (Lynn 1990), Neutron Activation/Absorption Estimator, Inelastic Scattering and Dynamical Susceptibility
Radionuclide Data Handbook
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+Data Tables and Forms
Most Commonly Used
Vapor Pressures in Quartz Tubes
Ellingham Diagrams: Oxides, Non-Oxides
Magnetic Moments of Common Ions
Electrochemical Series
Brillouin Zones, Special Points (Alternative Conventions), and TRIM momenta (Interactive Viewer)
Table of Properties of Over 1500 Common Inorganic Materials (Segerblom)
Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals (Patnaik 2003)
Atomic Orbital Energy Levels (PDF Version)
+Thermodynamic Data
Table of Oxide Vapor Pressures (Full Paper)
Monatomic Vapors
Vapor Pressure of Many Inorganic Compounds
Intrinsic Strengh of Fused Silica
Thermodynamic Properties of Many Compounds
Thermodynamic Properties of Materials (Robie-Waldbaum 1970)
JSON List Intermetallic Energy of Formations
Thermodynamic Properties of Materials (Navrotsky 1995)
Thermodynamic Properties of Many Borides, Silicides, and Sulfates
Thermodynamic Properties of Many Halides
Thermodynamic Properties of Some Oxides, Halides, Carbides, and Nitrides
High Temperature Properties and Thermal Decomposition of Inorganic Salts with Oxyanions (Stern 2001)
Thermodynamic Properties of Inorganic Solids
Platinum Group Metal Properties
Compounds of Rhodium and Iridium
Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry (Cotton 2005)
Atlas of Pourbaix Diagrams (Electric Potential vs. pH stability plots)
Stability Constants of Metal Ion Complexes (Sillen/Martell 1964)
Langes Handbook of Chemistry, including thermoydnamics and solubility products (Speight 1972)
A dictionary of chemical solubilities (Messinger)
Aqueous Hydroxide Solubility Products
Calculating temp-dependent solubility products from thermodynamic data
Common Salt Solubility Products
Thermodynamic Properties of Aqueous Ions
Basic H2O Properties: P-T Autoionization (and vs Ionic Strength; also see TMACl and Notes), Liquid, Steam
Thermodynamic Properties of Common Solvents
Solubilities in Acetonitrile
Solubilities in DMSO
Solubilities in DMSO2 (Methylsulfonylmethane)
Crown Ether Binding Constants (Chaves 2003)
Imidazole and Histimine Metal Binding Affinities (Sjoeberg 1997)
EDTA Metal Binding Affinities (Paoletta 1984)
Atomic Ionization Energies
Elemental Core Shell Binding Energies (EDX, etc)
Atomic Polarizabilities
X-ray anomalous scattering factors (NIST)
X-ray Wavelengths and Atomic Energy Levels
pKa's of common chemicals in Acetonitrile: Large 2008 List, Updated 2011 Values
Salt Solutions for Relative Humidity Control
Tests of Humidity Control with Binary Systems
Binary Aqueous Solutions for Relative Humidity Control
Absolute Band Energies for Some Semiconductors (Xu, 2000)
Martens Handbook of Testing Materials (1899)
Martens Materials Science Handbook (1898)
Thermal Conductivity of Selected Materials (Liley 1966)
Classification of Nickel Steels and Their Basic Properties
Lower and Upper Explosive Limits of Various Gases
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