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Solid State Physics

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Course Unit Code480-2061/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
LUN10prof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří Luňáček
Summary
This subject supposes knowledge of basic mathematics and physics courses and
lecture about structure and properties of matter. The goal of this subject is
to learn principal physical approachs particularly in structure of solids and
to obtain the background for next lectures about metallic and non-metallic
materials.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Classify and compare basic types of the crystal structures and bonds
Compare and illustrate using of the basic diffraction methods
Characterize and categorize the lattice imperfections
Discuss and interpret the elastic and plastic deformation of the crystals
Course Contents
1. Crystal structure
1.1. Periodical structures, symetry
1.2. Simple crystal structures

2. Crystal difraction and reciprocial graiting
2.1. Bragg equation
2.2. Experimental difraction methods
2.3. Brilloin zones a nd reciprocial graitings
2.4. Atomic and structural factor

3. Crystal bond
3.1. Ionic and covalent bonds and crystals
3.2. Graiting constants
3.3. Ionic, covalent and metalic crystals

4. Fundamentals of electronic structure of solids
4.1. Pauli exclusion principle, valence electrons
4.2. Energy levels of atoms versus energy bands in crystals
4.3. Energy bands in metals, semiconductors and insulators - connections with
electrical properties – examples.

5. Heat properties of graiting
5.1. Heat vibration of graiting
5.2. Heat expansivity and conductivity
5.3. Fermi energy and electron specific heat

6. Point defects
6.1. Types oif point defects
6.2. Concentration of point defects and diffusion

7. Dislocations
7.1. Basic types of dislocations
7.2. Burgers vector
7.3. Sources and motion fo dislocations
7.4. Experimental observation methods

8. Elastic and plastic deformation of crystals
8.1. Deformation of pure metals
8.2. Curve of hardening
8.3. Critical stress
8.4. Hardening in important crystal structures (f.c.c., h.c.p., b.c.c.)
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Haasen, O.: Physical Metallurgy, Cambridge University Press, third edition,
Cambridge 1996, ISBN 0 521 55092 0.
Kittel, Ch.: Introductions to Solid State Physics, John Wiley and Sons, first
edition, Cambridge 1953, (and next).
Beiser, A.: Úvod do moderní fyziky, Academia, Praha 1975, (1. vydání)
Kittel, Ch. : Úvod do fyziky pevných látek, Academia, Praha 1985
Cambridge 1996. ISBN 0 521 55092 0
Kittel, Ch.: Introductions to Solid State Physics, John Wiley and Sons, first
edition, Cambridge 1953, (and next).
Recommended Reading:
Haasen, P.: Physical Metallurgy, Cambridge University Press, third edition,
Cohen, M.L. and Louie, S.G.: Fundamentals of Condensed Matter Physics, Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Kratochvíl, P. - Lukáč, P. - Sprušil, B. : Úvod do fyziky kovů I, SNTL -
Alfa, Praha 1984
Cohen, M.L. and Louie, S.G.: Fundamentals of Condensed Matter Physics, Cambridge University Press, 2017
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 10
        ExaminationExamination70 20