LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Solid State Physics

(F0053T + F7045T)

Time period: Q IV
Module: 3 + 5
Language: English/Swedish
Examiner: Hans Weber Univ lekt
Prerequisite F0053T: F0004T Fysik 1, F0005T Fysik 2 och F0006T Fysik 3.
Prerequisite F7045T: F0047T Quantum Physics and programming.
Course aim: (To be improved) To impart basic knowledge of crystal structures of solids, and their mechanical, thermal and some electrical properties.
Contents

Crystal structures and inter atomic forces.
Scattering theory and descriptions of various experimental techniques employed in structure analysis.
Heat capacity on the basis of the models of Einstein and Debye.
The quantization of the energy of elastic waves in terms of phonons.
Lattice waves and the Brillouin zone.
Thermal conductivity.
The success and failure of the free electron model in accounting for observed metallic properties.
The Hall effect and cyclotron resonance.
The electronic contribution to heat capacity and thermal conductivity.
Energy bands in solids.
The nearly free electron model and band gaps, tight binding theory.
Semiconductor theory, p-n junction, junction transistor.

Teaching: The education consists of lectures and lab excercises. Lab excersises are different for F0053T and F7045T
Examination: Written examination at the end of the course and a written lab report.
Course grade scale: 3, 4, 5

Literature:

Kittel C. Introduction to Solid State Physics, Wiley, 2004, 8:th edition.
N. Letho and S. Marklund and H. Weber, Solid State Physics: Problems and Solutions and Laboratory Excercises, LTU 2014.
More background in University Physics like Young and Freedman 11th ed (chapter 41-42)
Quantum part of F0019T: Knocking on the Devils Door, University Physics like Young and Freedman 11th ed (chapter 38-41).

Remarks: The courses F0019T, F7006T, F0053T and F7045T cannot be combined in the same degree.

    Stuff to download

    Lab instruction has moved to canvas.

    F0053T: Quantum Problems and Solutions
     For F0053T collection of problems from old quantum mechanics for EEIGM: Gamla tentatal fran kvant EEIGM and Losningar
    Dr Quantum : Double Slit

    For those following F0053T. Items from University of the Witwatersrand physics course PHYS284
    Chapter 2 Introduction to quantum mechanics
    Chapter 3 Quantum mechanics of atoms
    Knocking on the Devils Door

    For those following F7045T. Items from University of the Witwatersrand physics course PHYS284
    (not compulsory yet) Chapter 7 From Semi-conductivity to Micro-electronics

    For all again.
    Solid state links
    Chapter 4 Statistical Mechanics (provides background to kinetic theory of gases)

Gamla tentor / old exams For F0053T, F7045T and other old Solid State courses.

Studieplan 2019

Lärare: Hans Weber ,Tel 49 20 88, Rum E163

Lecture Solid state F0053T+ F7045T	Lecture Quantum Physics F0053T	Contents	Chapter Kittel	Pages	Problems	Pages in Young Freedman 13th ed	Pages in Young Freedman 14th ed
	K1	Introduktion till kvantmekaniken och början Schrödinger		PHYS284 L02: pages 32 - 40	A17	1261-1271 1273-1278 1286-1292	1278 - 1344
	K2	Schrödinger ekvationen, väntevärden operatorer		L02: 41 - 45		1328-1338	1345 - 1355 1372 - 1375
	K3	Partikel i lådan i 1 dimension		L02: 46 - 49, 51 - 59	A2, A23, A24, A25, A26	1338-1347	1355 - 1364
	K4	Partikel i lådan i 3 dimensioner				1366-1371	1386 - 1391
	K5-K6a	Harmoniska oscillatorn, Rörelsemängdsmoment och spin		L03: 55, 61 - 67	A9	1383-1387	1367 - 1370 1402 - 1409
	K6b-K7	Väteatomen, störningsräkning, Pauli principen och mångpartikel system.		L03: 53 - 67	A11, A12a	1350-1354 1372-1393	1384 - 1402 1409 - 1415
	K8	Tunnling and perturbation		L02 53 - 59			1364 - 1367
	K9	Repition
1		Crystal structure, directions and planes / Kristallstruktur, riktningar och plan	Kap.1	1 - 22	1.1 - 1.10	1412-1415
2 - 5		Reciprocal space and Brillouin zones / Reciproka rummet, Brillouin zoner	Kap.2	23 - 45	2.1 - 2.6, 2.8 - 2.11
		Scattering theory and X-ray diffraction	Kap A	1 - 15 labbhäfte	3.1 - 3.21	1205-1208	1416 - 1419

6		Atomic bonding / Atombindningar	Kap.3	47 - 88 ( 73-85 kursivt)	4.1 - 4.6	1405-1408
7 - 10		Lattice vibrations / Kristallvibrationer	Kap.4	89 - 104	5.1 - 5.14
		Thermal properties / Termiska egenskaper	Kap.5	105 - 129	5.1 - 5.14
				PHYS284 L04: 75 - 78
11		Free electron model / Fria elektronmodellen	Kap.6	131 - 159	6.1 - 6.14	1418-1422	1444 - 1448
12		Band structure model / Bandstrukturmodellen	Kap.7	161 - 183 (but not Kronig-Penney) and lab instr 79 - first part of page 85	7.1 - 7.10	1416-1417	1448 - 1455
14 - 15	ej	Fermi surfaces / Fermiytor	Kap 9	221 - 255
13	ej	Magnetism dia- and para-	Kap.11	297 - 318	8.1 - 8.11
16 - 17	ej	Semi conductors / Halvledare, egenledning störledning	Kap 8	185 - 219	11.1-11.6	1422-1430	1448 - 1451
		p-n junction / p-n övergången	Kap 17	503 - 507			1451 - 1455
18		Repetion

Last edited 2019-03-25 by Hans Weber , e-mail