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
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- 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
- Structure: crystalline and amorphous materials
- Binding: condensed matter classified by inter-atomic forces
Reciprocal space
- Scattering: short and long range order
- Reciprocal space and the Brillouin zones
- Phonons, thermal properties
Electrons
- The free electron Fermi gas
- Energy bands
- 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).