Solid State Physics

Lecturer:

Bruno Sopko

Tutor:

Bruno Sopko

Supervisor:

Department of Applied Physics

Synopsis:

Definition of condensed matter. Type of solid state matters. Crystalographic structures. Methods for investigation of crystals - rentgenographie, optical and chemical. Fick´s laws. Grid defects in crystals. Types of bonds in condensed matter. Madelung´s constant. Models of bonds, calculating of heat capacity. Band model of condensed matter. Metals, semiconductors and insulators - Kronig-Peney´s model. Electrical and thermal conductivity condensed matter. Semiconductor structures-diode effect. Microelectroncs. Insulators and their optical properties - scintilators. Conductors and supraconductors. Experimental investigations of metal, insulators and semiconductor properties - employing this properties for device and sensors design and technology.

Requirements:

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Study Objective:

Study materials:

Kittel,Ch.: Quentum Theory of Solids, John Willey and sons,1963

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: