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Wen, Xiao-Gang, 8.231 Physics of Solids I, Fall 2006. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), http://ocw.mit.edu (Accessed 09 Jul, 2010). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Fall 2006
A synthetic bismuth crystal. The bottom front edge has a length of about 3.5cm. The irridescent color is created due to interference effects in a thin oxide layer, which forms when the hot crystal is pulled out of the bismuth melt. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia user Dschwen.)
Course Description
This course offers an introduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids.
Technical Requirements
Special software is required to use some of the files in this section: .class.
Syllabus
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Prerequisites
8.044 (Statistical Physics I) and 8.05 (Quantum Physics II)
Texts
The textbook for this class is:
Kittel, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 8th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN: 9780471415268.
A useful reference is:
Ashcroft, Neil W., and N. David Mermin. Solid State Physics. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1976. ISBN: 9780030839931.
Exams
There will be three in-class exams and a final exam. All exams are open-book and open-note exams.
Homework
There will be 10 problem sets, assigned roughly once a week.
Grading
Grading criteria.
ACTIVITIES |
PERCENTAGES |
In-class exams |
30% (10% each) |
Final exam |
30% |
Homework |
40% |
Topics
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Periodic structure and symmetry of crystals
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Diffraction, reciprocal lattice
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Chemical bonding
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Lattice dynamics
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Phonons
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Thermal properties
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Free electron gas
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Model of metals
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Bloch theorem and band structure
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Nearly free electron approximation
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Tight binding method
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Fermi surface
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Semiconductors
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Electrons
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Holes
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Impurities
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Optical properties
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Excitons
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Magnetism
Calendar
Course calendar.
SES # |
KEY DATES |
4 |
Problem set 1 due |
7 |
Problem set 2 due |
9 |
Problem set 3 due |
10 |
Exam 1 |
14 |
Problem set 4 due |
17 |
Problem set 5 due |
19 |
Exam 2 |
23 |
Problem set 6 due |
25 |
Problem set 7 due |
27 |
Exam 3
Problem set 8 due
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30 |
Problem set 9 due |
36 |
Problem set 10 due |
39 |
Final exam |
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Further Reading:
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Readings
Texts
The textbook for this class is:
Kittel, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 8th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN: 9780471415268.
A useful reference is:
Ashcroft, Neil W., and N. David Mermin. Solid State Physics. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1976. ISBN: 9780030839931.
Readings
The readings in this class are linked to specific problem sets. In the table below, the readings are listed by the problem set with which they are associated.
Course readings.
ASSIGNMENT # |
READINGS |
1 |
Kittel, chapter 1
Bravais lattice on Wikipedia
Bravais lattice on Steven Dutch's Web site
Many lattice structures
NaCl
CsCl
Diamond
La2CuO4 (High-Tc superconductor)
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2 |
Kittel, chapter 2
Powder diffraction
Powder diffraction image
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3 |
Kittel, chapter 3 |
4 |
Kittel, chapter 4
Sound waves in square lattice
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5 |
Kittel, chapters 4 and 5
Sound waves in 1D lattice
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6 |
Kittel chapter 6 |
7 |
Kittel, chapters 6 and 7
3D Brillouin zones
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8 |
Kittel, chapters 7 and 8 |
9 |
Kittel, chapter 8 |
10 |
Kittel, chapters 9 and 11 |
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