Solid State Physics, Proceedings of the 55th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 2010: Manipal University, Manipal, India 26-30 December 2010

The symposium covered a wide range of solid state physics including phase transitions, magnetism, transport properties, superconductivity, semiconductor physics, structure, dynamics and experimental techniques. Papers presented in symposium covered contemporary experimental and theoretical research in, nanomaterials, superconductors, magnetism, spintronics, novel materials, etc. The Proceedings are expected to be a useful reference tool for academic and industrial researchers and graduate students in physics, chemistry and material science.