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
  • 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
  • Grading: The grade will be based on take-home exams and the final exam.

Homework