All exams: (3-4 problems) open book (Christman) and open notes (only your own)
Extra credit will be given for any extra problems solved according to the difficulty of the problem.
Text: Introduction to Solid State Physics, C Kittel
Supplementary: Christman, Mermin & Ashcroft, etc. (reserved in Brauer)
Mathematical formulae: Dwight (QA310.D5), Prudnikov (QA308.P7813) (reference shelf in Brauer)
Grades: approximately 50% homework problems and 50% exams
date chapter topics, main themes covered in lectures problems due
Jan 20 1 Overview, What is a crystal? 1.2, 3
Jan 27 2 Reciprocal lattice, xray and neutron scattering 2.2, 3, 4, 7
Feb 3 3 Atomic bonds: Why is a solid? 3.3, 4, 5, 7
Feb 10 3 Elastic constants 3.9, 10, 11, 14
Feb 15 Exam 1 - 3
Feb 17 4 Phonons, dispersion, sound 4.1, 3, 4
Feb 23 5 Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics 5.1, 4, 5
Mar 2 6 Free electron model 6.3, 6, 9, 10
Mar 9 7 Electron energy bands 7.1, 2, 4, 6
Mar 21 Exam 4 - 7
Mar 23 8 Electronic properties of semiconductors 8.3, 4, 5
Mar 30 9 Fermi surface measurements 9.2, 4, 9, 11
April 6 10 Dielectric: screening and quasiparticles 10.1
April 13 11 Optical Processes 11.1, 5
Dec 12 Exam 8 - 11