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Introduction to the theory of solids
| Type of study | Follow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 480-4042/01 |
| Abbreviation | UTPL |
| Course title | Introduction to the theory of solids |
| Credits | 5 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Physics |
| Course coordinator | prof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří Luňáček |
Subject syllabus
1. Free electrons in metals
1.1. Energy levels, electron gas and specific heat
1.2. Ohm law and heat conduction in metals
2. Energy bands
2.1. Nearly-free electrons
2.2. Bloch theorem and Kronig-Penny model
2.3. Metals and isolators
2.4. Description methods
3. Semiconductor crystals
3.1. Frbidden band
3.2. Equations of electron motion
3.3. holes and effective mass
3.4. Basic parameters of band structures
4. Fermi surfaces and metals
4.1. Construction of Fermi surfaces
4.2. Experimental methods
5. Diamagnetism a paramagnetism
5.1. Langevin theory
5.2. Outline of the semi-quantum and quantum theory of paramagnetism
6. Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism
6.1. Arrangement
6.2. Ferromagnetism domains
1.1. Energy levels, electron gas and specific heat
1.2. Ohm law and heat conduction in metals
2. Energy bands
2.1. Nearly-free electrons
2.2. Bloch theorem and Kronig-Penny model
2.3. Metals and isolators
2.4. Description methods
3. Semiconductor crystals
3.1. Frbidden band
3.2. Equations of electron motion
3.3. holes and effective mass
3.4. Basic parameters of band structures
4. Fermi surfaces and metals
4.1. Construction of Fermi surfaces
4.2. Experimental methods
5. Diamagnetism a paramagnetism
5.1. Langevin theory
5.2. Outline of the semi-quantum and quantum theory of paramagnetism
6. Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism
6.1. Arrangement
6.2. Ferromagnetism domains
E-learning
Literature
Advised literature
KRISHNAN, M. Kannan. Fundamentals and applications of magnetic materials. Oxford University press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-19-957044-7
SINGLETON, J. Band Theory and Electronic Properties of Solids. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001. ISBN 780198506454
SINGLETON, J. Band Theory and Electronic Properties of Solids. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001. ISBN 780198506454