480-4045/01 – Physics of semiconductors (FP)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of PhysicsCredits6
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Ondřej Životský, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Ondřej Životský, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2024/2025Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFEIIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
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ZIV01 prof. Ing. Ondřej Životský, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
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Full-time Credit and Examination 3+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Explain fundamental ideas in solid state theory –free electrons and the band model Compare and interpret essential variations between metals and semiconductors Categorize and classify basic methods of the calculations and approximations in solid state structures Explain essential properties of the nanosystems and their electron structure Discuss effect of homogenous the electric and magnetic field on the electron systems

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Summary

Learning outcomes of the course unit The subject belongs to the group of subject subjects, it builds on the student's knowledge of mathematics, quantum physics and chemistry, statistical physics and thermodynamics. In the first part, the student is introduced to the description of the electronic structure of various types of solids. An important chapter is an overview of the most frequently used approximations in the field of description of many particle systems and band structure of solids. The second part is devoted to the behavior of electrons in heterostructures and quasi-low-dimensional systems.

Compulsory literature:

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

Recommended literature:

YU P. Y., CARDONA, M. Fundamentals of Semiconductors. Berlin: Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-3-642-00709-5.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Regular counting of examples and a test. Combined examination.

E-learning

None

Other requirements

The subject supposes knowledge from Solid State Physics and Chemistry and quantum mechanics.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Content: - Free electrons and energetic bands - Metallic and semiconductor crystals - Basic methods for calculation of the band structure - Approximation for PC modellation of the many particles systems - Heterostructures - Quantum holes and low-dimensional systems - Electron transport in heterostructures - Influence of the electric and magnetic field on electron systems

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2024/2025 (N0533A110006) Applied Physics KTF P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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