PHYS V4500 Solid State Physics
Principles of crystallography; crystal structure; lattice vibrations, band theory, defects; study of ionic crystals, dielectrics, magnetism, and free electron theory of metals and semiconductors. Topics of current interest such as high temperature superconductivity, quantum Hall Effect, and fullerenes will be included, depending on interest.
Prerequisite
PHYS V2500.
Contact Hours
3 hr./wk., plus conf.