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| PHYS0215-1 | Condensed Matter Physics | |||||
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Philippe Ghosez | |||||
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| Course contents : | After a brief review of basic concepts of crystallography, atomic structure and bonding, the course includes 3 main parts : - atomic dynamics : classical and quantum theory of the harmonic crystal (vibrational modes in 1D-2D-3D solids, phonons, specific heat, thermal conductivity), - electrons in solids (free electrons, Bloch theorem, nearly free electrons, thight-binding method, electrical and thermal conductivities) - application to different classes of materials: metals (Fermi surface, electrical and thermal conductivity), semiconductors (intrinsic, extrinsic, PN junction, Schottky barrier, transistor), dielectrics. | |||||
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| Course objective : | The course has two main objectives. On the one hand, it is an introduction to the physics of materials in which we will decribe in details the basic mechanisms in order to provide a solid basis to students who would like to follow more specialized courses. On the other hand, it tries to provide on overview of the field to students who do not want to specialize in this field. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Background : crystallography, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and statistical physics. | |||||
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| Workshops : | Exercices and laboratories complements the oral course. | |||||
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| Organization : | The course takes place durang the second semester (4 hours a week). The schedule for exercices and laboratories is communicated at the beginning of the academic year. | |||||
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| Written notes : | The main references id : S. Elliott intitulé "The Physics and Chemistry of Solids" (John Wiley &Sons, Chichester, UK, 1998). Additional informations can be found in : N.W. Ashcroft et N.D. Mermin, "Solid State Physics" (Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphie, USE, 1976); H. Ibach et H. Lüth, "Solid-State Physics : an introduction to principles of materials science" (Springer, Berlin, Allemagne, 1995), Ch. Kittel, "Introduction à la Physique de l'Etat Solide" (Dunod, Paris, France, 1972); M.P. Marder, "Condensed Matter Physics" (John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK, 2000). | |||||
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| Assessment : | The final exam is an oral exam. | |||||
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| Contacts : | Institut de Physique - Bâtiment B5 Enseignant : Ph. Ghosez (bur. 3/11) - tél. : 04/366.36.11 - e-mail : Philippe.Ghosez@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat : J. Delcourt (bur. 3/49) - tél. : 04/366.36.61 - e-mail : jdelcourt@ulg.ac.be | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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