FYSS5301 Condensed Matter Physics, part A (4 cr)
Description
Bonding in solids
lattice types, amorphous materials
Reciprocal lattice, diffraction
Introduction to elasticity and acoustic waves
Electron density and electronic heat capacity
Bloch’s theorem, band structure
semiconductors
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to
describe the main bonding mechanisms is solids
know the concept of a lattice and the most important lattice types and the difference between crystalline and amorphous materials
explain the concept of reciprocal lattice, and use it in solving diffraction problems
- understand the basic concepts of elasticity theory and acoustic waves
solve the phonon dispersion relations of the simplest lattices
understand the concept of the free-electron model and to use it to calculate electron density and heat capacity
explain Bloch's theorem and tell how it determines the band structure
describe the basic principles of semiconductors
solve simple problems of condensed matter physics
Description of prerequisites
FYSA2030 and FYSA2032 Quantum Mechanics, parts A&B or equivalent
FYSA2040 and FYSA2042 Statistical Physics, parts A&B or equivalent
Literature
- S. Elliott: The physics and chemistry of solids, Wiley 1998, ISBN-13 978-0-471-98195-4.
- C. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics 8th Edition, Wiley 2005, ISBN-13: 978-0471415268.
- H. Ibach and H. Luth: Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science, Springer 2009, ISBN 978-3-540-93804-0.
Completion methods
Method 1
Method 2
Participation in teaching (4 cr)
Lectures, assignments, final exam
Teaching
9/10–10/18/2024 Lectures
11/15–11/15/2024 Exam
2/14–2/14/2025 Exam
Independent study (4 cr)
Assignments, project work and oral examination.