Localized versus Itinerant Electrons in Solids
Description of electrons, from free atoms to crystals; band theory contrasted with crystal-field theory; evolution of electronic properties on passing from magnetic insulators to normal metals, from ionic to covalent solids, from single-valent compounds to mixed-valent systems; electron-lattice interactions and phase transitions; many examples. Only one of the following may be counted: Electrical and Computer Engineering 396K (Topic 9), Electrical Engineering 396K (Topic 9), Mechanical Engineering 386R (Topic 1).
Prerequisites & course information
Description of electrons, from free atoms to crystals; band theory contrasted with crystal-field theory; evolution of electronic properties on passing from magnetic insulators to normal metals, from ionic to covalent solids, from single-valent compounds to mixed-valent systems; electron-lattice interactions and phase transitions; many examples. Only one of the following may be counted: Electrical and Computer Engineering 396K (Topic 9), Electrical Engineering 396K (Topic 9), Mechanical Engineering 386R (Topic 1).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027