Condensed Matter Physics

5 credits

Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1FA526

A revised version of the syllabus is available.
Code
1FA526
Education cycle
First cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
Physics G2F
Grading system
Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
Finalised by
The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 13 March 2014
Responsible department
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Entry requirements

Quantum physics, Statistical mechanics and Scientific computing I

Learning outcomes

After finishing the course the student should be able to

  • relate crystal structure and degree of ordering to atom binding and packing,
  • classify condensed matter upon its degree of order, with emphasis on scattering experiments,
  • explain the thermal properties in solids in particular heat capacity,
  • classify condensed matter upon its electrical and transport properties,
  • apply the obtained concepts to challenges in condensed matter physics.

Content

Condensed matter

  1. Structure: crystalline and amorphous materials
  2. Binding: condensed matter classified by inter-atomic forces

Reciprocal space

  1. Scattering: short and long range order
  2. Reciprocal space and the Brillouin zones
  3. Phonons, thermal properties

Electrons

  1. The free electron Fermi gas
  2. Energy bands
  3. Classification of materials: Metals/Semiconductors

Instruction

Lectures, exercises, laboratory exercises and seminars. Project work on a current research topic.

Assessment

Assignments (2 credits), oral exam (1 credit) and project presentation (2 credits).

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