Solid-state Physics (I)

Lecturer: Chang, Chia-Seng 張嘉升教授

Classroom: P101 Meeting Room, IoP, AS

Class hour: Every Tuesday, 09:10-12:00

On-line teaching link:
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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

Week	Date	Topic
Week 01	(09/06)	Introduction and General Guidelines
Week 02	(09/13)	Crystal Symmetries and Bindings (updated)
Week 03	(09/20)	Reciprocal Lattice and Diffraction (updated)
Week 04	(09/27)	Electrons in Periodic Potentials (updated)
Week 05	(10/04)	Calculations of Energy Bands  (updated)
Week 06	(10/11)	Dynamics of Bloch Electrons (updated)
Week 07	(10/18)	Lattice Vibrations and Elasticity (updated)
Week 08	(10/25)	Midterm Written Exam (50%)
Week 09	(11/01)	Transport Phenomena
Week 10	(11/08)	Semiconductors (updated)
Week 11	(11/15)	Semiconductor Devices
Week 12	(11/22)	Superconductivity
Week 13	(11/29)	Magnons and Magnetic Resonance
Week 14	(12/06)	Dielectrics and Ferroelectric
Week 15	(12/13)	Optical Properties of Solids
Week 16	(12/20)	Final Written Exam (50%)

 

Grading

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