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Root number
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3766 |
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Semester
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HS2024 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Physics |
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Type of exam
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Written exam |
| Title |
Solid State Physics |
| Description |
This one semester course covers the most important aspects of solid state physics:
Lecture 1 starts with a brief review of tools and topics relevant for all following lectures. This includes findings from quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and thermodynamics.
Lecture 2 introduces the microscopic structure of solids. We show how to distinguish between disordered and ordered systems and introduce the concept of Bravais lattices and basis.
Lecture 3 summarizes experimental methods to determine the microscopic structure of solids.
Lecture 4 introduces the simplest form of the Hamilton operator describing a solid, with its nuclei and electrons. We show that the much different mass of nuclei and electrons can be used to decouple nuclear from electronic degrees of freedom.
Lecture 5 focuses on nuclear (lattice) dynamics, introduces the concept of lattice vibrations, and their quantized version so-called phonons.
Lecture 6 deals with the total energy of the lattice and introduces the specific heat and further thermodynamic properties.
Lecture 7 focuses on the electronic Schrödinger equation and elucidates on the consequences of the periodic potential in a crystalline solid. This leads to the concept of Bloch wavefunctions.
Lecture 8 introduces the tight binding model.
Lecture 9 explains the electronic properties of a solid based on the previous results.
Lecture 10 concentrates on semiconductors, mostly because of their importance in science and engineering.
Lecture 11 is dedicated to semiconductor heterostructures, which are at the heart of all semiconductor based electronic devices, such as rectifiers, tunnel diodes, or solar cells.
Lecture 12 explains the magnetic properties of solids.
Lecture 13 explores collective magnetic phenomena, such as ferromagnetism.
Lecture 14 discusses the most important properties of superconductors.
Literature:
1) Solid State Physics, Neil Ashcroft, N. Mermin, Dan Wei, ISBN: 978-981-4369-89-3
2) Quantum Theory of the Solid State, Joseph Callaway, ISBN: 978-0121552039
3) Physics of Condensed Matter, Prasanta Kumar Misra, ISBN: 0123849543
4) Semiconductor Devices, Simon M. Sze, Ming-Kwei Lee, ISBN: 978-0-470-53794-7 |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Alexander Matthias Heidt, Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) ✉
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Elnaz Zyaee, Institute of Applied Physics, Lasers ✉
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ECTS
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4 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Tuesday 14:15-15:00 Weekly
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Thursday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
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Thursday 30/1/2025 10:15-12:00
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| Rooms |
Hörraum A097, Exakte Wissenschaften, ExWi
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Hörsaal B006, Exakte Wissenschaften, ExWi
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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