F6122 Introduction to solid state physics - seminary

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Ondřej Caha, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mojmír Meduňa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Mojmír Meduňa, Ph.D.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Mojmír Meduňa, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of the basic physics course, a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics on the basic-course level. Elementary knowledge of calculus and linear algebra. Parallel visiting of course F6121 Introduction to solid state physics in the same year.
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 seminary provides tutorials on several topics extending topics of Introduction to solid state physics.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- better understand the structural properties of solids;
- better understand the electronic structure of solids;
- better understand the semiconductors;
- better understand the phonons in crystal lattice;
Syllabus
  • 1. Crystallography 2. X-ray diffraction 3. The Drude model 4. The Sommerfeld model 5. Periodic potential 6. Quasiclassic approximation 7. Semiconductors 8. Harmonic crystal 9. Types of chemical bonds
Literature
  • YU, Peter Y. and Manuel CARDONA. Fundamentals of semiconductors : physics and materials properties. 3rd rev. and enl. ed. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2001, xviii, 639. ISBN 3540413235. info
  • KITTEL, Charles. Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1985, 598 s. URL info
  • ASHCROFT, Neil W. and N. David MERMIN. Solid state physics. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1976, xxi, 826. ISBN 0030839939. info
Teaching methods
solving of selected problems
Assessment methods
To successfully finish the course, it is necessary to solve a problem in a written form or by presentation in the classroom.
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 Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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