Physical Chemistry of Solids

Physical Chemistry of Solids was authored by Richard J. Borg and G.J. Dienes, emerging from a need to bridge the gap between abstract thermodynamic principles and the concrete behavior of solid-state materials. Published in 1992 by Academic Press, a subsidiary of Elsevier, the text was conceived to serve as a comprehensive graduate-level reference for students and researchers in materials science, chemistry, and physics.

The design of the book reflects a pedagogical approach common to technical scientific literature of the 1990s, emphasizing mathematical rigor alongside empirical observation. It focuses on the thermodynamics and kinetics of defects, diffusion, and phase transformations. Upon its release, it was well-received in academic circles for its systematic integration of atomistic theory with macroscopic physical properties, remaining a staple in technical libraries for its detailed treatment of crystalline solid behavior.