Physics of solids II

Fundamentals of the electronic structure of solids
- Pauli exclusion principle and occupation of electron levels
- Valence electrons and their importance
- Energy levels of atoms versus energy bands in crystals
- Energy bands in metals, semiconductors and insulators - connections with
electrical, magnetic, optical properties

Perspective materials in FPL
- Magnetic materials
- Inorganic semiconductors
- Organic materials
- Materials in optics and optoelectronics

FPL application
- Growing and processing crystals
- Electronic components (diodes, transistors, etc.)
- Use of dielectrics and magnetics (ferro, pyro, piezo)
- Use of superconductivity (superconducting magnets, etc.
- Use of optical and optoelectronic properties of solids
- Epitaxy
- Nanotechnology