Number of hours
- Lectures 12.0
- Tutorials 12.0
ECTS
ECTS 2.5
Goal(s)
Understanding the macroscopic properties of solids (thermal properties, electric conductivity etc.) with microscopic models.
See the physical materials properties which are the basis of objects used in everyday life.
Content(s)
- I : Introduction
Solid state physics today
Some history
Approximations
- II : Sommerfeld model
Free electron theory
Fermi - Dirac statistics
Some properties of the free electron gaz
- III : Electrons in a periodic potential : Energy bands
Bloch theorem
Brillouin zones
Nearly free electrons
Metal- Semiconductor - Insulator
Fermi surfaces
- IV : Bloch electrons dynamic
Introduction
Semiclassical model
Electric field : effective mass and holes
Magnetic field
- V : Semiconductors at thermal equilibrium
Semiconducting materials
Intrinsic semiconductors
Extrinsic semiconductors
Prerequisites
Test
- 2h written exam
Additional Information
Course list
Curriculum->Core Curriculum 1Y->Semester 2
Curriculum->Common courses->Semester 2
Curriculum->F1A-PET->Semester 2
Curriculum->F1A-PMP->Semester 2
Bibliography
C. Kittel : Introduction to Solid State Physics (Wiley 1976)
R. E. Hummel : Electronic Properties of Materials (Springer 1992)
H. P. Myers : Introductory Solid State Physics (Taylor & Francis 1990)
Y. Quéré : Physique des Matériaux (Ellipses 1988)
N. W. Ashcroft, N. D. Mermin : Solid State Physics (Saunders College 1976)
J. M. Ziman : Principles of the Theory of Solids (Cambridge University Press 1972)