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Theory of Solids

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Course Unit Code480-4020/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First 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 quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and
statistical physics and creates theoretical shell of following lectures: Solid
State Physics, Metallic and Non-metallic materials. Theoretical models (used
in Solid State Physics) will be showed to understand of material properties
that are important for physical engineering (particularly metals and
semiconductors).
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Explain basic ideas in the solid state physics – free electrons and the band model
Collect and interpret fundamental differences between metals and semiconductors
Collect and explain basic sort of magnetism in solid state physics
Formulate fundamental principles and concepts in the transport phenomena theory in solid state physics
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Wert, Ch.A., Thomson, R.M.: Physics of Solids. McGraw-Hill., N.Y., 1964.
Kittel, Ch.: Introductions to Solid State Physics, John Wiley and Sons, first
edition, Cambridge 1953, (and next).
Cohen, M.L. and Louie, S.G.: Fundamentals of Condensed Matter Physics, Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Nussbaum, A.: Fyzika polovodičových součástek, SNTL, Praha 1965
Kittel, Ch.: Úvod do fyziky pevných látek, Academia, Praha 1985, a další vydání.
Cohen, M.L. and Louie, S.G.: Fundamentals of Condensed Matter Physics, Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Recommended Reading:
Borg, R.J. – Dienes, G.J.: The Physical Chemistry of Solids, Academic
Press, Inc., London 1992 - ISBN 0 12 118420 X

Kužel, R., Saxlová, M., Šternberk, J.: Úvod do fyziky kovů II., SNTL/Alfa,
Praha 1985
Frank, H. : Fyzika a technika polovodičů, SNTL, Praha 1990 -
ISBN 80 03 00401 2
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