FIZ 509E - Condensed Matter Physics I

Course Objectives

Introduction to Solid State and Condensed Matter Physics

Course Description

Crystal Structures, The Reciprocal Lattice, Determination of Crystal Structures, The Free Electron Model: Drude and Sommerfeld, The Classical and Quantum Theory of the Harmonic Crystal: Phonons, Debye and Einstein Models, Electron in a Periodic Potential: Bloch theorem, Nearly free electron model, Fermi surface and the density of states, The Tight-Binding Model