Course syllabus
Fall 2014
- Instructor: Y.-C. Lin (my homepage)
- Class Meetings: Thu. 3:10 - 6:00 p.m. in 250301
- Course Materials:
- M. P. MARDER
Condensed Matter Physics - N. W. ASHCROFT & N. D. MERMIN
Solid State Physics - C. KITTEL
Introduction to Solid State Physics - J. M. ZIMAN
Principles of the Theory of Solids
- M. P. MARDER
- Topics Covered:
- Atomic Structure
crystal lattices; scattering and structures - Electronic Structure
the free electron model; non-interacting electrons in periodic potential; nearly free and tightly bound electrons; electron-electron interactions - Lattice Dynamics
phonons; thermodynamic properties
- Atomic Structure
- Grading: The grade will be based on take-home exams and the final exam.