PHYS460

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PHYS460 - Solid-State Physics

Physics Undergraduate UA - UA General

Course Description

Modern theory of crystalline solids. Topics include crystal structure, reciprocal lattice and X-ray diffraction, crystal binding, lattice vibrations and phonons, phonon heat capacity, free electron model of metals, band theory and fermi surfaces, tight binding model, semiconductors, magnetic properties - diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, superconductivity.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Requisites

PHYS 371.

May be convened with

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No