Fall 2022 - PHYS 465 D100

Solid State Physics (3)

Class Number: 2130

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 17, 2022
    Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PHYS 385 or CHEM 364, with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Crystal structure, lattice vibrations and thermal properties of solids, free electron model, band theory, and applications. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:


1) Crystal structures and binding
2) Reciprocal Lattice and Diffraction
3) Lattice Vibrations, Phonons and Related Thermal Properties
4) Free Electron Model
5) Electrons in a Crystal Lattice: energy bands
6) Semiconductors , introduction to nanophysics
7) Metals and Fermi surfaces
8) Introduction to magnetism

Grading

  • Homework 10%
  • Midterms (2) 20%
  • Term Paper 20%
  • Final Exam 50%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required text:
1. S. Simon, The Oxford Solid State Basics ISBN:9780199680764

 

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

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Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students who cannot write their exam during the course's scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, within one week of the final exam schedule being posted.

Registrar Notes:

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