Structure of Solid State 1

Lecturer:

Ivo Kraus (gar.)

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Solid State Engineering

Synopsis:

Crystallography has an important role in the modern sciences because of its interdisciplinary nature.The aim of this lecture is to lay the basis of study of solid state physics.

Requirements:

Knowlege of fundamentals of solid state physics (1UFPL at FNSPE)

Syllabus of lectures:

1. History of crystallography. ^^2. Symmetry elements. ^^3. Point groups. ^^4. Crystal systems. ^^5. Bravais lattices. ^^6. Reciprocal lattice. ^^7. Space groups. ^^8. Crystal structures. ^^9. Liquid crystals. ^^10. Physical properties of crystals.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge: ^^Knowledge of laws of geometrical and physical crystallography. ^^Skills: ^^Understanding of relationship between the structure and properties of crystals.

Study materials:

Key references: ^^[1]. Ch. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics,John Wiley and Sons, New York 1996. ^^Recommended references: ^^[2]. C.Giacovazzo: Fundamentals of Crystallography, IUCr, Oxford Univ.Press, 1994.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: