The Many-Body Problem in Quantum Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)

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Summary: Quick coverage of condensed matter
Review: This is another Dover publication, for the student on a budget. It was first published in 1967, and has not been updated since. But its material is correct. Discoveries in physics since 1967 have not refuted the analysis here.

It is an easy introduction to theoretical condensed matter physics. Subjects like second quantisation, superconductivity and superfluidity are explained. If you have read Kittel's book on solid state physics, that is adequate preparation for this.

Understand, though, that the superconductivity described here is that of BCS; the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer theory. The standard model. It does not treat the high temperature superconductors, as those hail from 1987 onwards. But that field is in tremendous flux [pun intended] and if you are interested in that, seek out a text devoted to it.