Solid State Physics

4 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: PHYSICS 453 or graduate standing. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (4 credits) Crystal structure; Phonons; Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Free electron Fermi gas; Low dimensional conductor; Electronic structure – Energy bands; Properties of semiconductors; Dielectrics response; Light absorption and emission; Magnetic effects; Superconductivity.