480-4042/01 – Introduction to the theory of solids (UTPL)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of PhysicsCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří LuňáčekSubject version guarantorprof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří Luňáček
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2022/2023Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFEI, FMTIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
ALE02 Doc. Dr. RNDr. Petr Alexa
LUN10 prof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří Luňáček
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 3+1

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Explain basic ideas in the solid state physics – free electrons and the band model Collect and interpret fundamental differences between metals and semiconductors Collect and explain basic sort of magnetism in solid state physics Formulate fundamental principles and concepts in the transport phenomena theory in solid state physics

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Summary

This subject supposes knowledge of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical physics and creates theoretical shell of following lectures: Solid State Physics, Metallic and Non-metallic materials. Theoretical models (used in Solid State Physics) will be showed to understand of material properties that are important for physical engineering (particularly metals and semiconductors).

Compulsory literature:

KITTEL, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 8th edition. John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN 978-0-471-41526-8

Recommended literature:

KRISHNAN, M. Kannan. Fundamentals and applications of magnetic materials. Oxford University press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-19-957044-7 SINGLETON, J. Band Theory and Electronic Properties of Solids. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001. ISBN 780198506454

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Solving examples and final test. Combined exam.

E-learning

None

Other requirements

Paper from the selected problem.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Free electrons in metals 1.1. Energy levels, electron gas and specific heat 1.2. Ohm law and heat conduction in metals 2. Energy bands 2.1. Nearly-free electrons 2.2. Bloch theorem and Kronig-Penny model 2.3. Metals and isolators 2.4. Description methods 3. Semiconductor crystals 3.1. Frbidden band 3.2. Equations of electron motion 3.3. holes and effective mass 3.4. Basic parameters of band structures 4. Fermi surfaces and metals 4.1. Construction of Fermi surfaces 4.2. Experimental methods 5. Diamagnetism a paramagnetism 5.1. Langevin theory 5.2. Outline of the semi-quantum and quantum theory of paramagnetism 6. Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism 6.1. Arrangement 6.2. Ferromagnetism domains

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2022/2023 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 30  10
        Examination Examination 70  20 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Compulsory attendance at seminars. Maximum 3 absences allowed.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Completion of all mandatory tasks within individually agreed deadlines.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (N0533A110006) Applied Physics KTF P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (N0533A110006) Applied Physics TPL P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0533A110006) Applied Physics TPL P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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