Solid-state Physics (I)

Lecturer: Chang, Chia-Seng 張嘉升教授

Classroom: P101 Meeting Room, IoP, AS

Class hour: Every Thursday, 14:10-17:00

On-line teaching link:
   Webex Meeting
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Course Objectives

This course intends to equip students with some basic understanding about the current research in condensed matter physics. From the fundamental to more sophisticated phenomena, it covers a wide scope with emphasis on more conceptual building than the rigorous formulation. Students are required to have some quantum mechanics and statistical physics background, in order to digest the comprehensive content of this subject and appreciate its profound implication in today’s technological applications.

Textbooks

1. Introductionto Solid State Physics, Editor by Charles Kittel, the 8th edition

2. Condensed Matter Physics, Michael P. Marder (2000)

3. Solid-State Physics, James Patterson and Bernard Bailey, the 2nd edition (2010)

4. Solid-State Physics, Harald Ibach and Hans Luth, the 4th edition (2009)

Syllabus

Syllabus

Week	Date	Topic
Week 01	(09/16)	Introduction and General Guidelines
Week 02	(09/23)	Crystal Symmetries and Bindings
Week 03	(09/30)	Reciprocal Lattice and Diffraction
Week 04	(10/07)	Electrons in Periodic Potentials updated
Week 05	(10/14)	Calculations of Energy Bands
Week 06	(10/21)	Lattice Vibrations and Elasticity
Week 07	(10/28)	Dynamics of Bloch Electrons
Week 08	(11/04)	Transport Phenomena
Week 09	(11/11)	Semiconductors
Week 10	(11/18)	Semiconductor Devices
Week 11	(11/25)	Superconductivity
Week 12	(12/02)	Magnons and Magnetic Resonance
Week 13	(12/09)	Midterm Written Exam (50%)
Week 14	(12/16)	Optical Properties of Solids
Week 15	(12/23)	Dielectrics and Ferroelectric
Week 16	(12/30)	Nanostructures
Week 17	(01/06)	Final Written Exam (50%)

 

Grading

Midterm Written Exam (50%)
Final Written Exam (50%)