PřF:FX001 Physical properties of materia - Course Information

FX001 Physical properties of materials

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Ondřej Caha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Ondřej Caha, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Ondřej Caha, Ph.D.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Ondřej Caha, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 14:00–15:50 Fs1 6/1017

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

FX001/01: Mon 16:00–17:50 Fs1 6/1017

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

• Condensed Matter Physics (programme PřF, N-FY)

Course objectives

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

Learning outcomes

The students are expected to understand basic properties of condensed matter, which are important for madern applicationjs such as semiconductor devices, superconductors, magnetic materials, piezoelectrics, liquid crystals etc. They are expected to be able to apply those knowledges to their research concerning their MSc. dissertation.

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 Interaction of magnetic moments
  4.3 Ferromagnetism and antiferromegnetism, ferimagnets
  4.4 Magnetoresistance
• 5. Superconductivity and materials with anomalous elctronic dispersion
  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

not specified
• KUZMANY, Hans. Solid-state spectroscopy : an introduction. 2nd ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2009, xx, 554. ISBN 9783642425783. info
• SINGLETON, John. Band theory and electronic properties of solids. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, xvi, 222. ISBN 9780198506454. info

Teaching methods

lactures ans exercises

Assessment methods

Written and oral exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

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

Teacher's information

http://physics.muni.cz/~caha/vyuka.html
Lectures are taught according semester schedule of Technical University, from where most of students are. Fall semester at Technical University usually starts one week later than at MU. In year 2021 teaching starts on september 20th 2021.

• Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2021, recent)
  
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