F7460 Solid state physics for non-physicists

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Holý, CSc. (lecturer)
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
basic knowledge of the elementary calculus (differentiation and integration of elementary functions), elements of linear algebra (matrices etc.), basic knowledge of physics on the grammar-school level
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The lecture presents basic information on solid state physics with the emphasis on the carrier properties (electron gas, band structure), transport properties of semiconductors and metals, and optical properties of dielectrics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Crystal structure primitive lattices, the Bravais lattices, closest-packing lattices, reciprocal lattice, structure defects - point defects, dislocations, stacking faults, diffraction of x-rays and electrons from a crystal lattice, RHEED, TEM 2. Solid surfaces crystalography of surfaces, surface reconstruction, scattering of electrons from surfaces, LEED, scatterin of ions, SIMS, RBS 3. Electrons in solids The Drude and Sommerfled models, electric and heat conductivity of electron gas electrons in a periodic potential field, the band structure, the Fermi surface 4. Vibrations of a crystal lattice classical description of a harmonic crystal, acoustical and optical phonons, polaritons, elements of the quantum description, the Debye model, optical methods: IR absorption, the Raman scattering 5. Semiconductors Elements of semiconductor technology - crystal growth, zome melting, oxidation, diffusion, p-n junction 6. Basic properties of dielectric materials dielectrics and ferroelectrics, piezoelectricity, static permittivity, optical proeprties, colour centres 7. Elements of metal physics mechanical properties of pure metals and alloys, phase diagrams structure defects and their influence on the mechanical properties of metals
Literature
  • DEKKER, Adrianus J. Fyzika pevných látek. Translated by Martin Černohorský. Praha: Academia, nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1966, 543 s. info
  • KITTEL, Charles. Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1985, 598 s. URL info
  • ZANGWILL, Andrew. Physics at surfaces. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988, xiii, 454. ISBN 0-521-34752-1. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Přednáška, písmená zkouška
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.