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*Lattice Properties  
*Lattice Properties  
Phonons, thermal properties, phonon density of states and scattering.


*Free Electron Model of Metals  
*Free Electron Model of Metals  
Electric conductivity and Hall effect, electronic specific heat.


*Band Theory of Solids  
*Band Theory of Solids  
Electron in a periodic potential, Fermi surface, classification of solids.


*Semiconductors  
*Semiconductors  
Semiconducting materials, electrical and optical properties.


*Semiconductor Devices  
*Semiconductor Devices  
Diodes, transistors, opto-electronics, integrated circuits, molecular electronics.


*Superconductivity  
*Superconductivity  
Materials and phenomena, BCS description, superconducting junctions and devices.


*Magnetism  
*Magnetism  


Classification of magnetism, ferromagnetic materials, information storage, spin electronics.
*Beyond solids - soft materials: liquid crystals, polymers, membranes, and more.
 
*Beyond solids: soft materials
 
Liquid crystals, polymers, membranes, and more.

Revision as of 20:13, 6 January 2009

  • Atoms as Building Blocks; inter-atomic forces.
  • Review: Modern physics (elementary concepts in quantum mechanics).
This beat-up car certainly does not look nearly as pretty as the "girl's best friend" - the diamond. Under the microscope, however, they both look very similar: both the diamond and the iron are simple crystals: neat periodic arrays of atoms

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  • Lattice Properties
  • Free Electron Model of Metals
  • Band Theory of Solids
  • Semiconductors
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Superconductivity
  • Magnetism
  • Beyond solids - soft materials: liquid crystals, polymers, membranes, and more.
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