Physics 927: Introduction to Solid State Physics

Syllabus


         
Lecture notes

 

    1.  Crystal Structure
    2. 
X-Ray Diffraction and Reciprocal Lattice
    3. 
Crystal Binding
    4. 
Elastic Properties
    5. 
Lattice Vibrations
  
  6.  Thermal Properties
    7.  Free-Electron Model
    8.  Electron Transport
    9.  Energy Bands
  10.  Electron Dynamics and Fermi Surfaces
  11Methods for Calculating Band Structure
  12.  Semiconductors
  13Optical Properties of Solids
  14Dielectric Properties of Insulators
  15Magnetic Properties 1
  16Magnetic Properties 2
 
                             


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