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MTF064 Solid State Physics 6.0 ECTS credits

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TIMEPERIOD: Q IV

LANGUAGE: English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Hans Weber Univ lekt

PREREQUISITES
Modern Physics or Quantum Physics.

COURSE AIM
To impart basic knowledge of crystal structures of solids, and their mechanical, thermal, electrical and magnetic properties.

CONTENTS
Crystal structures and interatomic forces. Scattering theory and descriptions of various experimental techniques employed in structure analysis. Heat capacity on the basis of the models of Einstein and Debye. The quantization of the energy of elastic waves in terms of phonos. Lattice waves and the Brillouin zone. Thermal conductivity. The sucess and failure of the free electron model in accounting for observed metallic properties. The Hall effect and cyclotron resonance. The electronic contribution to heat capacity and thermal conductivity. Energy bands in solids. The nearly free electron model and band gaps. Semiconductor theory and devices. Polarizability. Magnetic susceptibility. The phenomenon of superconductivity. Point defects, dislocations and grain boundaries.

TEACHING
The education consists of lessons and solution of problems.

EXAMINATION
Written examination at the end of the course.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS


Written exam                                                	6.0ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Kittel C. Introduction to Solid State Physics, Wiley, 1996. 7:th edition, ISBN 0-471-11181-3. Marklund S., Lehto N. Solid State Physics; Problems and Solutions, HLu. Fysiklärarna, Tabellverk: FYSIKALIA,HLu.

REMARKS
This course can not be combined with the course MTF005 Solid State Physics, Introductory Course. If required lectures can be given in English.
Last modified : 97-09-25
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