Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Chemical Binding in Molecules and Materials and Introduction to Materials Science. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• present and apply theoretical condensed matter models and evaluate their applicability under various conditions
• classify condensed matter based on their electronic structure
• apply Dirac formalism to perform quantum mechanical analysis of relevant systems
• carry out and explain experiments in condensed matter physics 

Content

Quantum mechanical formulation of Bloch functions in a periodic crystal. Single particle models for electrons. Descriptions of electrons and quasiparticles with the Schrödinger and Dirac equations. Classification of materials based on their electronic structure. Introductory laboratory experiments in connection to solid state physics. Introduction to emerging phenomena with Dirac materials, conventional and unconventional superconductors, spintronic and topological materials. Short introduction to second quantization.

Instruction

Lectures, exercise classes, seminars and laboratory exercises.

Assessment

Hand-in problems and written literature review for grade 3, oral examination for higher grades (4 credits), laboratory exercises with written and oral presentation (1 credit).