PHYSICS 240A
Quantum Theory of Solids
Excitations and interactions in solids; crystal structures, symmetries, Bloch's theorem; energy bands; electron dynamics; impurity states; lattice dynamics, phonons; many-electron interactions; density functional theory; dielectric functions, conductivity and optical properties.
Prerequisites & course information
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Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027