402-0564-00L Solid State Optics
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | L. Degiorgi |
| Periodicity | two-yearly recurring course |
| Course | Does not take place this semester. |
| Language of instruction | German |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402-0564-00 V | Festkörperoptik Does not take place this semester. | 2 hrs | L. Degiorgi | |
| 402-0564-00 U | Festkörperoptik Does not take place this semester. | 1 hrs | L. Degiorgi |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The interaction of light with the condensed matter is the basic idea and principal foundation of several experimental spectroscopic methods. This lecture is devoted to the presentation of those experimental methods and techniques, which allow the study of the electrodynamic response of solids. I will also discuss recent experimental results on materials of high interest in the on-going solid-stat |
| Learning objective | The lecture will give a basic introduction to optical spectroscopic methods in solid state physics. |
| Content | Chapter 1 Maxwell equations and interaction of light with the medium Chapter 2 Experimental methods: a survey Chapter 3 Kramers-Kronig relations; optical functions Chapter 4 Drude-Lorentz phenomenological method Chapter 5 Electronic interband transitions and band structure effects Chapter 6 Selected examples: strongly correlated systems and superconductors |
| Lecture notes | manuscript (in english) is provided. |
| Literature | F. Wooten, in Optical Properties of Solids, (Academic Press, New York, 1972) and M. Dressel and G. Gruener, in Electrodynamics of Solids, (Cambridge University Press, 2002). |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Exercises will be proposed every week for one hour. There will be also the possibility to prepare a short presentations based on recent scientific literature (more at the beginning of the lecture). |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 6 credits |
| Examiners | L. Degiorgi |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | oral 20 minutes |
| This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
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| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Master | Selection: Solid State Physics | W |  |