Practical Training in Solid State Physics

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Department of Solid State Engineering

Synopsis:

Using practical examples this course helps to understand basicc concepts of solid state physics.

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Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Crystal Structure Miller indices, SC, BCC structures

2. Crystal Structure - FCC, HCP structures

3. Wawe diffraction and the reciprocal lattice interplanar separation, volume of the first Brillouin zone, width of diffraction maximum

4. Wawe diffraction and the reciprocal lattice structure factor, reciprocal lattice vectors

5. Crystal Bindings LennardJones potential, cohesive energy

6. Crystal Bindings and elastic constants ionic crystals, Madelung constant

7. PhononsCrystal Vibrations monoatomic linear lattice, continuum wave equation, Kohn anomaly

8. PhononsCrystal Vibrations diatomic chain, atomic vibration in a metal

9. PhononsThermal properties density of states singularity, Debye approximation, Heat capacity

10. Free electron Fermi Gas kinetic energy of electron gas, chemical potential, Liquid He

11. Free electron Fermi Gas frequency dependence of the electrical conductivity, dynamic and static magnetoconductivity tensor

12. Semiconductor Crystals KronigPenney model, energy gap

13. Semiconductor Crystals free Electron energies in reduced zones.

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Key references:

[1] Ch. Kittel : Kittel's Introduction to Solid State Physics Global Edition, Wiley-VCH, 9th edition, Berlin 2018.

Recommendedreferences:

[2] M.P.Marder: Condensed Matter Physics, J.Wiley, New York 2000.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: