Condensed Matter Physics
5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1FA526
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1FA526
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Physics G2F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 22 April 2015
- Responsible department
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
Entry requirements
Quantum Physics, Statistical Mechanics and Scientific Computing I.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course the student should be able to
- relate crystal structure and degree of ordering to atom binding and packing,
- classify condensed matter upon its degree of order, with emphasis on scattering experiments,
- explain the thermal properties in solids in particular heat capacity,
- classify condensed matter upon its electrical and transport properties, based on its electronic structure,
- apply the obtained concepts to challenges in condensed matter physics.
Content
Condensed matter
- Structure: crystalline and amorphous materials
- Binding: condensed matter classified by inter-atomic forces
Reciprocal space
- Scattering: short and long range order
- Reciprocal space and the Brillouin zones
- Phonons, thermal properties
Electrons
- The free electron Fermi gas
- Energy bands
- Classification of materials: Metals, semiconductors, insulators
Instruction
Lectures, exercises, laboratory exercises and seminars. Project work on a current research topic.
Assessment
Assignments and laboratory reports (2 credits), oral exam (1 credit) and project presentation and report (2 credits).