2015 - 2016

0321-3103-01
  Introduction to Solid State Physics                                                                  
FACULTY OF EXACT SCIENCES
Prof. Yoram DaganClassrooms - Dan David001Mon1000-1100 Sem  1
Engineering Studies - Classrooms103Mon1400-1600 Sem  1
 
 
University credit hours:  4.0

Course description
Bravais lattice, reciprocal lattice; Bragg scattering and von Laue condition; cohesion energy. Vibrations in a lattice: Dulong-Petit law, normal modes in 1D and 3D, the elasticity tensor; heat capacity - Debye and Einstein models, Debye-Waller factor, stability of lattices; Mermin-Wagner theorem. Electrons in a lattice: Drude and Sommerfeld models, interacting electron gas; Bloch theorem, tight-binding and nearly free electrons; semi-classical dynamics, conductivity, Bloch-Zener oscillations, Hall effect, de-Haas van-Alphen effect.

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