course:

Solid State Physics for Engineers I+II

type:

lecture + exercises

lecturer:

Adelung, Faupel

semester:

WS+SS

hours per week:

3 each semester

ECTS credits:

4 each semester

content:

Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics: mathematical tools, quantum mechanical axioms and operators, Schrödinger equation Inhalt beibehalten?

1. Chemical Bonds in Solids: covalent bond, ionic bond, van der Waals bond,

hydrogen bond, metallic bond

2. Crystal Structure: translational lattice, symmetry, simple crystal structures, the effect of defects on physical properties, noncrystalline solids

3. Diffraction by Solids: crystalline solids and reciprocal lattice, structure factor, diffraction by noncrystalline solids, experimental methods, diffraction at surfaces

4. Dynamics of crystal lattices: lattice vibrations, thermal properties of crystals, thermal expansion, thermal conduction by phonons, phonon spectroscopy

5. Electrons in solids
5.1 Free electron model Free electron gas and Fermi statistics, specific heat of metals, thermionic emission from metals
5.2 Energy bands in solids Approximation of quasi free electrons, examples for band structures and density of states
5.3 Influence of external fields Effective-mass, hole concept, electrical conductivity of metals, thermoelectrical effects, contact potential, Wiedemann-Franz law

6. Semiconductors Intrinsic semiconductors, doping, experimental methods to determine electronic properties of semiconductors and metals, amorphous semiconductors, p-n junctions, heterostructures and super lattices

7. Magnetic Properties Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferro- and antiferromagnetism

8. Dielectric Properties Dielectric constant and polarizability, optical properties, ferroelectric solids, experimental methods to determine the dielectric function
 

literature:

1. Ch. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1996

2. H. Ibach and H. Lüth, Solid State Physics, Springer, New York 1995

3. N.W. Ashcroft, N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics, Saunders College Publishing , New York 1976
 

requirements:

Master 1^st and 2^nd semester
Solid State Physics I:
Introductory courses in physics, particularly mechanics, thermodynamics and basic quantum mechanics, and the mathematics used in these courses.
Solid State Physics II:
Introductory courses in physics, particularly electrodynamics, thermodynamics and basic quantum mechanics, and the mathematics used in these courses, and the basic knowledge from solid state physics I.

examination:

written