Introduction to Solid State Theory - Winter term 2017/18

(Lectures and exercises)

Course number 110097

  • Responsible Instructors, Dates

    Responsible Instructor:

    • Prof. Dr. Tilmann Kuhn | Institut für Festkörpertheorie | room 703 | phone 36312 | E-Mail |

    Dates:

    • Lecture: Tue, Thu, 10-12, IG1 718

  • Content, Literature

    Description:

    • Characterization of condensed matter
    • Types of bonding
    • Crystal symmetry
    • Born-Oppenheimer approximation
    • Bloch theorem
    • Electronic structure
    • Lattice vibrations
    • Thermal properties
    • Elementary excitations and quasiparticles

    Literature:

    • G. Czycholl: Theoretische Festkörperphysik
    • U. Rössler: Solid State Theory
    • O. Madelung: Introduction to solid state theory
    • G.D. Mahan: Condensed Matter in a Nutshell
    • J.J. Quinn, K.-S. Yi: Solid State Physics - Principles and Modern Applications
    • J.M. Ziman: Principles of the theory of solids
    • N. Ashcroft, D. Mermin: Solid State Physics
    • C. Kittel: Quantentheorie der Festkörper/Quantum Theory of Solids
    • P.A. Taylor, O. Heinonen: A quantum approach to condensed matter physics
    • W.A. Harrison: Solid state theory

  • Script

    The script is constantly updated. Last update: 27.02.2018

    1. Introduction
    2. Periodic structures
    3. Separation of lattice and electron dynamics
    4. Lattice dynamics: phonons
    5. Non-interacting electrons in solids

    MANUSCRIPT SOLID STATE THEORY 2017-18