FX001 Physical properties of materials

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 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
prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
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 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Mon 12:00–13:50 F4,03017, Mon 14:00–15:50 F4,03017
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
Course objectives
Overview of the physical properties of materials. Focused mainly on the electric, optic and magnetic properties.
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
lectures and exercices
Assessment methods
Written and oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: předmět určen i pro studenty VUT.
Teacher's information
http://physics.muni.cz/~caha/vyuka.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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