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Physics of Solids I

4-0-8 units · Undergraduate

Introduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids. Topics: periodic structure and symmetry of crystals; diffraction; reciprocal lattice; chemical bonding; lattice dynamics, phonons, thermal properties; free electron gas; model of metals; Bloch theorem and band structure, nearly free electron approximation; tight binding method; Fermi surface; semiconductors, electrons, holes, impurities; optical properties, excitons; and magnetism.

Fall 2006

This course offers an introduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids.

Readings

  • The textbook for this class is:
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  • Kittel, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics . 8th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN: 9780471415268.
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  • Ashcroft, Neil W., and N. David Mermin. Solid State Physics . New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1976. ISBN: 9780030839931.
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  • Kittel, chapter 1
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  • Kittel, chapter 2
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  • ASSIGNMENT #: 3 · READINGS: Kittel, chapter 3
    Reading assignment
  • Kittel, chapter 4
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  • Kittel, chapters 4 and 5
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  • ASSIGNMENT #: 6 · READINGS: Kittel chapter 6
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  • Kittel, chapters 6 and 7
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  • ASSIGNMENT #: 8 · READINGS: Kittel, chapters 7 and 8
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  • ASSIGNMENT #: 9 · READINGS: Kittel, chapter 8
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  • ASSIGNMENT #: 10 · READINGS: Kittel, chapters 9 and 11
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Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: 8.044 ; Coreq: 8.05 U (Fall) 4-0-8 units

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