F6350 Solid state physics at second sight

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Holý, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Ondřej Caha, 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.
Prerequisites
a good 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
The course deals with the parts of solid state physics neglected in the basic course, mainly by surface physics
Syllabus
  • 1. Thermodynamical description of an interface sourface tension roughnening transition 2. Surface crystallography surface lattice reciprocal lattice types of the interfaces in solids nucleation and growth of thin layers surface relaxation and reconstruction 3. Scattering from surfaces kinematical theory of scattering from surfaces, LEED Inelastic surface scattering, EELS, chemical analysis of surfaces by scattering, RBS 4. Surface phonons Surface oscillations of a linear chain surface vibrations of a three-dimensional lattice the Raleigh waves surface polaritons experimental methods for the study of surface phonons 5. Surface electron states surface electro stais of an one-dimensional chain of atoms surface electron state of a three-dimensional crystal emission of photoelectrons, XPS, UPS surface states in semiconductors 6. Space charge layers at semiconductor interfaces Types of layers the Schottky layer a general space-charge layer semiconductor heterostructures, HBT, HEMT 7. Surface adsorption Physisorption chemisorption phase transitions in adsorbed layers Absorption kinetics
Literature
  • ZANGWILL, Andrew. Physics at surfaces. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988, xiii, 454. ISBN 0-521-34752-1. info
  • H. Lueth, S~urfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials, Springer, Berlin 1998
Assessment methods
lectures and class exercises, written and oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation.
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