Solid State Physics

(MTF106)

Time period: Q IV
Module: 1+6
Language: English/Swedish
Examiner: Hans Weber Univ lekt
Prerequisite: Quantum Physics (MTF067 or MTF107) or Quantum Physics for EEIGM (MTF057).
Course aim: 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.
Semiconductor theory

Teaching: The education consists of lectures and 3 homework problems.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the course, 3 home work problems.
Course grade scale: 3, 4, 5

Kittel C. Introduction to Solid State Physics, Wiley, 1996, 7:th edition, ISBN 0-471-11181-3.
N. Letho and S. Marklund and H. Weber, Solid State Physics: Problems and Solutions and Laboratory Excercises, LTU 2003.

Remarks: This course can not be combined with the course MTF005 Solid State Physics, Introductory Course. If required lectures can be given in English.

Lärare: Hans Weber ,Tel 49 20 88, Rum E111

Lekt nr	Innehåll	Kapitel	Sidor	Uppgifter
1	Kristallstruktur, och Riktningar och plan	Kap.1	1 - 26	1.1 - 1.10
2 - 5	Reciproka rummet, Brillouin zoner	Kap.2	27 - 52	2.1 - 2.6, 2.8 - 2.11
	Spridningsteori och Röntgendiffraktion			3.1 - 3.21

6	Atombindningar	Kap.3	53 - 95 ( 80-90 kursivt)	4.1 - 4.6
7 - 10	Kristallvibrationer	Kap.4	97 - 114	5.1 - 5.14
	Termiska egenskaper	Kap.5	115 - 140	5.1 - 5.14

11 - 15	Fria elektronmodellen	Kap.6	141 - 172	6.1 - 6.14
	Bandstrukturmodellen	Kap.7	173 - 196	7.1 - 7.10
	Fermiytor	Kap 9	234 - 248
16 - 17	Halvledare	Kap.8	197 - 232	8.1 - 8.11

Last edited 2004-03-21 by Hans Weber , e-mail