653-3302/01 – Solid state physics (FPLn)
| Gurantor department | Department of Materials Engineering and Recycling | Credits | 6 |
| Subject guarantor | doc. Dr. Mgr. Kamil Postava | Subject version guarantor | doc. Dr. Mgr. Kamil Postava |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2022/2023 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FMT | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Students will gain skils in the following fields:
1. Crystal lattice, crystal symmetry, X-ray diffraction
2. Introduction to quantum theory of solids
3. Mechanical properties of solids
4. Lattice vibration and thermal properties of solids
5. Electric properties of solids and semiconductor physics
6. Optical properties o solids and fundamentals of photonics
7. Magnetic properties of solids and spintronic applications
Teaching methods
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Tutorials
Summary
Lectures from Solid State Physics include description of microscopic structure of solids, phenomenological description of their material properties, and examples of solid-state material applications in modern technologies. It is based on description of crystal structure of solids and introduction to quantum description of electrons in periodic potential and lead to understanding of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of solids. Moreover, it demonstrate application of appropriate mathematical methods.
Compulsory literature:
KITTEL, Ch. Introduction to Solid State Physics, John Wiley & Sons, 8th ed., 2022.
HUMMEL, R. E. Electronic Properties of Materials, Springer New York, NY, 4th ed., 2011.
HOFMANN, P. Solid State Physics: An Introduction, 2nd ed., Wiley-VCH, 2015.
Recommended literature:
WAHAB, M. A. Solid state physics: Structure and properties of materials, Narosa, 3rd ed., 2015.
IBACH, H. and H. LUTH, Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to Priciples and Material Sciences, Springer, 4th ed., 2009.
SIMON, S. H. The Oxford Solid State Basics (Oxford University Press: Oxford, 2013.
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Final verification of study results:
both full-time and combined study forms: written and oral exam.
E-learning
Other requirements
There are no further requirements.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
- Crystal lattice, crystal symmetry, crystal lattice of solids, Bravais lattices, primitive cell, Wigner-Seitz cell, crystal symmetry, symmetry operations, symmetry and physical properties of crystals, Miller indices, X-ray diffraction, reciprocal space, Rentgen diffraction, diffractometry, real and reciprocal space, Fourier transform, Brillouin zone
- Introduction to quantum theory I, equation of motion in classical mechanics, interference of waves, photoelectric effect, electron diffraction, duality of waves and particles, Young experiment, applications of wave properties of particles, Planck constant, resolution of electron microscopy and lithography
- Introduction to quantum theory II, Shrodinger equation, solution for rectangular potential, quantum well, spectra of atoms, tunnel effect through potential barrier, scanning tunneling microscopy
- Quantum description of electron state in solids, electron in periodic potential of crystals, Kronig-Penney model, band theory of solids, Brillouin zone, Fermi ennergy
- Mechanical properties of solids I, chemical bounds in solids, Lennard-Jones potential, impact to physical properties, macroscopic description of elastic properties of solids, Hook law
- Mechanical properties of solids II, tensor description Hook law, stress and strain tensors, tensor of elastic coefficient for a cubic crystal, microscopic description of elasticity and strength, plastic deformation, defects and dislocations
- Lattice vibration in solids, vibrations o crystal lattice, phonons, optical and acoustic phonons, dispersion of phonons
- Thermal properties of solids, thermal properties of solids, thermal capacity, thermal conductivity of solids, thermal expansion
- Electric properties of solids, description of electric properties, charge conductivity and mobility, Hall effect, band structure and electric properties of solids, conductors, dielectrics, and semiconductors
- Semiconductor physics, semiconductor applications in microelectronics, density of electron states, electric properties of semiconductors, effective mass, dopands in semiconductors, effects at interfaces, transistor, applications in electronics
- Optical properties o solids, description of optical properties, complex index of retardation, permittivity, electromagnetic waves, models for dispersion o optical properties, Drude theory, contribution of free and bound electrons, applications o optical properties, reflection, absorption, principle of lasers and their applications, spectroscopy
- Magnetic properties of solids, magnetic properties o solids, force interaction in magnetic field, diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic properties, magnetic domains, magnetic anisotropy, applications o magnetic materials, data storage, medicine, superconductivity
Magnetic properties of solids, magnetic properties o solids, force interaction in magnetic field, diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic properties, magnetic domains, magnetic anisotropy, applications o magnetic materials, data storage, medicine, superconductivity
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