This is designed for the students of Anna University taking the engineering physics course in their first year. Focused coverage of the syllabus, clear and crisp presentation of concepts and apt explanations make this book a complete offering on the subject.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Elasticity Chapter 2. Viscosity Chapter 3. Vacuum Technique Chapter 4. Acoustics Chapter 5. Ultrasonics Chapter 6. Non-Destructive Testing Chapter 7. Interference Chapter 8. Polarisation Chapter 9. Photoelasticity Chapter 10. Optical and Other Instruments Chapter 11. Laser Chapter 12. Fibre Optics Chapter 13. Crystal Structure Chapter 14. Waves and Particles Chapter 15. Classification of Solids Chapter 16. Electron Theory of Solids Chapter 17. Statistics and Band Theory of Solids Chapter 18. Transport Properties of Semiconductors Chapter 19. Superconducting Materials Chapter 20. Magnetic Materials Chapter 21. Dielectric Materials Chapter 22. Shape Memory Alloys Chapter 23. Nonlinear Materials Chapter 24. Metallic Glasses Chapter 25. Biomaterials Chapter 26. Nanomaterials Synthesis Chapter 27. Nanodevices Appendices