Solid State Theory 2

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Department of Solid State Engineering

Synopsis:

Electric, magnetic and thermal properties of itinerant electrons in solids, Bolzmann kinetic equation, transport and optical phenomena in solids

Requirements:

Quantum mechanics of many particle systems

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Electric, magnetic and thermal properties of ensemble of itinerant electrons in statistical equilibrium. 2. Dynamics of itinerant electrons in external electric and magnetic fields. 3. De Haas - van Alphen phenomenon. 4. Cyclotron resonance. 5. Nonequilibrium distribution function of conduction electrons in solids. 6. Boltzmann kinetic equation. 7. Scattering of conduction electrons by vibrations of crystalline lattice and impurities. 8. Relaxation time of conduction electrons in metals and semiconductors 9. Basic transport phenomena in solids. 10. Dispersion and absorption of electromagnetic radiation in solids. 11. Interband and intraband optical transitions in solids,

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Study Objective:

Knowledge: ^^Theoretical solid state physics. ^^Skills:^^Quasiparticle concept of description of properties of solids,

Study materials:

Key references:^^[1]. Anselm A.I.: Introduction to Semiconductor Theory, Mir Publishers Moscow 1981, ^^[2]..Harrison W.A.: Solid State Theory, McGraw Hill, New York 1970. ^^Recommended references:^^[3]..Ashcroft N.W., Mermin N.D.: Solid State Physics, Holt , Rinehart and Winston, New York 1976,

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Inženýrství pevných látek (compulsory course in the program)