Solid State Physics II
Syllabus, Master's level, 1TG310
- Code
- 1TG310
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N, Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 16 March 2009
- Responsible department
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Entry requirements
Solid state physics I.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student should:
- Understand the relation between the electron structure of crystalline solids and their dielectric, magnetic and superconducting properties.
- Understand and use some standard models for calculations of polarisation, magnetisation and superconductivity in solids.
Content
Dielectric properties: Sources of polarisation, electric fields inside dielectrics, depolarisation, microscopic theories of polarisation.
Paramagnetism och magnetic ordering: Quantum theory of dia- and paramagnetism, exchange interaction, magnetic order: ferro, ferri- and antiferromagnetism, magnons, anisotropy and domains, soft and hard ferromagnetic materials.
Superconductivity: Phenomenological description, BCS theory, thermodynamics, London equation, thin films, type I and type II superconductors, flux quantisation, electron tunnelling, Josephson effect.
Instruction
Lectures, lessons and laboratory work.
Assessment
Written examination at the end of the course. Passed laboratory course is also required.