NANO 503 Introduction to Solid State Physics

Description of simple physical models which account for electrical conductivity and thermal properties of solids. Basic crystal lattice structure, X-ray diffraction and dispersion curves for phonons and electrons in reciprocal space. Energy bands, Fermi surfaces, metals, insulators and semiconductors, superconductivity and ferromagnetism.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

EE 503, MT 503, PEP 503

Prerequisite

Graduate Student or At Least Junior