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The properties of solids materials, especially the electrons dynamics are determined by the characteristics of the crystalline lattice.
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Girtan, M. (2018). Theoretical Aspects of Materials Physics. In: Future Solar Energy Devices. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67337-0_2
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