PřF:FX001 Physical properties of materia

FX001 Physical properties of materials

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2013

Extent and Intensity

2/2. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the basic solid state physics

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

Course objectives

Overview of the physical properties of materials. Focused mainly on the electric, optic and magnetic properties.

Syllabus

1. Chemical bonds, mechanic and thermal properties
1.1 Chemical bonds in solids
1.2 Elasticity, isotropic and anisotropic
1.3 Specific heat and heat conductivity
1.4 Phase transitions
2. Electric properties
2.1 Electric conductivity of metals, semiconductor, insulators
2.2 Dielectric properties of insulators
2.3 Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials
3. Optical properties
3.1 Response function, electromagnetic wave in solid
3.2 Electromagnetic wave on interfaces, boundary conditions
3.3 Kramers-Kronig relations
3.4 Lattice absorption, polar crystals
3.5 Optical response of free electrons, metals
3.6 Optical response of bonded electrons, inteband transitions
3.7 Optical properties of transmissive materials, glasses
4. Magnetic properties
4.1 Diamagnetism and paramagnetism
4.2 Ferromagnetism and antiferromegnetism, ferimagnets
4.3 Magnetoresistance
5. Superconductivity and new materials
5.1 Superconductivity
5.2 Materials with linear electron dispersion - graphene

Literature

recommended literature

FOX, Mark. Optical properties of solids. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, xvi, 396. ISBN 9780199573370. info
BLUNDELL, Stephen. Magnetism in condensed matter. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, xii, 238. ISBN 0198505922. info
ASHCROFT, Neil W. and N. David MERMIN. Solid state physics. South Melbourne: Brooks/Cole, 1976, xxi, 826 s. ISBN 0-03-083993-9. info

Teaching methods

lectures and exercices

Assessment methods

Written and oral exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
General note: předmět určen i pro studenty VUT.

Teacher's information

http://physics.muni.cz/~caha/vyuka.html