PřF:F6121 Introduction to solid st.phys. - Course Information
F6121 Introduction to solid state physics
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. RNDr. Václav Holý, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Václav Holý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mojmír Meduňa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Václav Holý, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Mon 9:00–10:50 F1 6/1014, Wed 16:00–16:50 F1 6/1014
- Prerequisites
- A good knowledge of the basic physics course (electromagnetic waves, optics, mechanical waves and vibrations), a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics (wave function, the Schroedinger equation) on the basic-course level. Elementary knowledge of calculus (differentiation and integration of simple functions) and linear algebra (linear systems, matrices).
- 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
- Physics (programme PřF, B-FY)
- Course objectives
- The lecture presents the elements of solid state physics in the extent necessary for every student of the master physics course. A special emphasis is given to electron and phonon properties of crystalline solids and to semiconductors.
After successful passing of this course the students should be able to
- define and explain basic properties of condensed matter
- successfuly apply these general conclusions to semiconductors behavior
- analyse the electron and phonon properties of a given crystal. - Syllabus
- 1. Crystal structure. Crystal lattice, reciprocal lattice. 2. X-ray diffraction. Scattering from an atom and from a lattice. 3. Electron gas, the Drude model. Electrical, optical, magnetic a thermal properties of an ideal electron gas. 4. The Sommerfeld model. The Fermi surface, the Fermi energy. Electrical conductivity of metals. 5. One electron in a periodic potential. The Bloch theorem. The Fermi surface and density of states. Method of nearly free electrons, thight-binding method. Electron and hole orbits. 6. Quasiclassic approximation. Holes, free electrons, the Hall effect. 7. Semiconductors. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, density of charge carriers. p-n junction. 8. Classical theory of a harmonic crystal. Heat capacity of a lattice. One-dimensional and three-dimensional crystal lattice with a single-atom base and with a many-atom-base. Phonons, their dispersion relation. 9. Quantum theory of a harmonic crystal. The Einstein and the Debye models. Frequency density of the phonon states. 10. Classification of solids. Types of chemical bonds, van Der Waals force, cohesion force.
- Literature
- KITTEL, Charles. Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1985, 598 s. URL info
- ASHCROFT, Neil W. and N. David MERMIN. Fizika tverdogo tela. Moskva: Mir, 1979, 399 s. info
- ASHCROFT, Neil W. and N. David MERMIN. Fizika tverdogo tela. Translated by K. I. Kugel - A. S. Michajlov - Moisej Isaakovič Kaganov. Moskva: Mir, 1979, 424 s. info
- DEKKER, Adrianus J. Fyzika pevných látek. Translated by Martin Černohorský. Praha: Academia, nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1966, 543 s. info
- P. Y. Yu, M. Cardona, Fundamentals of Semiconductors, Springer 2001
- Teaching methods
- lectures and mandatory class exercises, solution of prescribed problems
- Assessment methods
- To access the written and oral exam, active attendance at all the seminars is required - apart from calculations during seminars, each student must present the solutions to the prescribed problems.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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