The course provides an introduction to solid state physics, covering several topics that are later discussed in more detail in other more specialized lectures. The central topics are: solids and their lattice structures; interatomic bindings; lattice dynamics, electronic properties of insulators, metals, semiconductors, transport properties, magnetism, superconductivity.
Objective
Introduction to Solid State Physics.
Content
The course provides an introduction to solid state physics, covering several topics that are later discussed in more detail in other more specialized lectures. The central topics are: solids and their lattice structures; interatomic bindings; lattice dynamics, thermal properties of insulators; metals (classical and quantum mechanical description of electronic states, thermal and transport properties of metals); semiconductors (bandstructure and n/p-type doping); magnetism, superconductivity.
Lecture notes
The script will be available on moodle.
Literature
Ibach & Lüth, Festkörperphysik C. Kittel, Festkörperphysik Ashcroft & Mermin, Festkörperphysik W. Känzig, Kondensierte Materie
Prerequisites / Notice
Voraussetzungen: Physik I, II, III wünschenswert
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examination
written 180 minutes
Additional information on mode of examination
Um Ihre aktive Teilnahme am Unterricht zu messen werden Kurztests als Lernelement angeboten. Die Kurztests sind freiwillig und benotet. Die Resultate der Kurztests werden in einen Notenbonus von 0 bis 0.25 umgerechnet und anschliessend ungerundet zu der ungerundeten Note aus der schriftlichen Prüfung addiert.
Written aids
Formelsammlung von 5 Blättern A4 (10 Seiten), selbst verfasst (handgeschrieben oder per Computer). Taschenrechner (ohne Kommunikationsfunktion und Massenspeicher). Wörterbuch für Fremdsprachige.
Distance examination
It is not possible to take a distance examination.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.