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Electron Structure of Nanosystems

Course aims

Explain fundamental ideas in solid state theory –free electrons and the band model
Compare and interpret essential variations between metals and semiconductors
Categorize and classify basic methods of the calculations and approximations in solid state structures
Explain essential properties of the nanosystems and their electron structure
Discuss effect of homogenous the electric and magnetic field on the electron systems

Literature

KITTEL, Ch.: Introduction to Solid State Physics, John Wiley and Sons, 2005, ISBN-13: 978-0471415268 
HARRISON, W. A.: Electronic Structure and the Properties of Solids, Dover
Pub., N.Y., 1989. ISBN 0-486-66021-4;
DAVIES, J. H.: The Physics of Low-Dimensional Semiconductors: an Introduction, Cambridge University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-521-48491-X;
KELLY, M. J.: Low-dimensional semiconductors: materials, physics, technology,
devices. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1995. ISBN 0198517815 .

Advised literature

OHNO, K., ESFARJANI, K., KAWAZOE, Y.: Computational Material Science. Spinger-
Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 1999. ISBN 3-540-63961-6;
REED-HILL, R.E.: Physical Metallurgy Principles. D. Van Nostrand, Princeton, New Jersey, 1964.


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 516-0073
Abbreviation ESN
Course title Electron Structure of Nanosystems
Coordinating department Institute of Physics
Course coordinator prof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří Luňáček