The subject treats electronic structure of crystalline solid matter. The subject starts by the relation between crystal symmetry, its electronic structure and its physical properties. It further introduces numerical techniques providing calculations of electronics structure from first principles (so called ab-initio), together with discussion of needed approximations. Once electronic structure is known, many physical properties may be calculated, which is demonstrated on example on electron and heat conductivity, as well as optical properties of solids. Finally, we discuss influence of spin on electronic structure (i.e. magnetism) and short introduction into quasi-particles and collective excitations.
Electronic Structure of Solids
| Type of study | Doctoral |
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| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 480-6093/01 |
| Abbreviation | ESPL |
| Course title | Electronic Structure of Solids |
| Credits | 10 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Physics |
| Course coordinator | prof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří Luňáček |
Subject syllabus
Literature
Richard M. Martin, Electronic structure, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
E. Kaxiras, Atomic and electronic structure of solids, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
E. Kaxiras, Atomic and electronic structure of solids, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Advised literature
Principles of Condensed Matter Physics, P.M. Chaikin, T. C. Lubensky, Cambridge Press, 2000.
Solid State Physics, N. Ashcroft, N. Mermin, Cengage Learning, 1976.
Electronic structure and the properties of solids, W.A. Harrison, Dover Publications, (1989).
J. Kohanoff, Electronic Structure Calculations for Solids and Molecules: Theory and Computational Methods, Cambridge University Press (2006).
Solid State Physics, N. Ashcroft, N. Mermin, Cengage Learning, 1976.
Electronic structure and the properties of solids, W.A. Harrison, Dover Publications, (1989).
J. Kohanoff, Electronic Structure Calculations for Solids and Molecules: Theory and Computational Methods, Cambridge University Press (2006).