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Electronic structure

Summary

The subject deals with electronic structure of solid crystalline matter. The subject starts with relation between crystal symmetry, electronic structure and its physical properties. Then, general principles of ab-initio calculations are presented, together with discussion of related approximations, Knowing the electronic structure, many physical properties can be expressed, which is demonstrated on example of elastic constants, lattice vibrations, electrical and thermal conductivity as well as on example of optical properties of solids. Later, the spin-polarization in solids (magnetic ordering, e.g. ferro-, antiferro-, ferri-, spin-spiral etc.) is discussed. Finally, the importance of spin-orbit interaction and its effect on many physical properties is demonstrated. Practical example, e.g. calculation of a Si thermal expansion, will be delivered on-line.

Literature

1. Introduction to solid state physics, Charles Kittel, John Wiley & sons (1996).
2. R. M. Martin, Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods, Cambridge University Press 2004.
3 J. Stohr, H. C. Siegmann, Magnetism: from Fundamentals to Nanoscale Dynamics, Springer 2006.

Advised literature

1. N. Ashcroft, N. Mermin, Solid State Physics, Cengage Learning 1976.
2. E. Kaxiras, Atomic and Electronic Structure of Solids, Cambridge University Press 2003.


Language of instruction čeština
Code 9360-0217
Abbreviation ES
Course title Electronic structure
Coordinating department CNT - Nanotechnology Centre
Course coordinator Ing. Dominik Legut, Ph.D.