TFFY70 Physics of Condensed Matter part I, 6 ECTS-points
/Materiefysik inledande kurs/

Advancement level:
C

Aim:
The course should provide the student knowledge about the atomic and electronic structure of solids for the purpose of understanding their static and dynamic properties.

Prerequisites:
TFFY 17 Modern physics, TFFY 25 Thermodynamics and statistical mecahnics and TFFY 54 Quantum Mechanics.

Course organization:
The course material is presented in the form of lectures, problem solving sessions and laborations.

Course content:
The atomic structure of ordered solids. Theoretical and experimental background for structure determinations using diffraction. Lattice vibrations. Dynamic properties, such as heat capacity and conduction, deduced from the lattice vibrations. The electronic structure of ordered solids, including some theoretical models for describing the electron band structure of different types of solids; the free electron model, the nearly free electron model and the tight binding model. Electron states in semiconductors, doping. Fermi surfaces in metals. Defects.

Course literature:
Kitell, C.: "Introduction to Solid State Physics", 7th ed., John Wiley, 1996.

TEN1One written examination, including both problems to solve and descriptive theory questions. , 3,5 p.
LAB1Two laboratory work assignments., ,5 p.
Course language is English.
Course language is English.