Introduction to Solid State Physics

3 credits · Graduate

An introduction to the basic concepts of solid state physics which are related to the periodic nature of the crystalline lattice. Topics include crystal structure, X-ray diffraction, phonons and lattice vibrations, the free electron theory of metals, and energy bands. PREREQUISITES: PHYC 3640.03, PHYC 3210.03, or permission of the instructor FORMATS: Lecture