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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

E-learning

Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en.
Consultation through MS Teams.

Literature

KITTEL, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 8th edition. John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN 978-0-471-41526-8 

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