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| PHYS0055-1 | Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Matthieu Verstraete |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Introduction to Materials Science with application to insulators, semiconductors, and metals. It aims at understanding the behavior and physical properties of condensed matter, from the microscopic level to the macroscopic level.
Table of contents
0. Order and disorder in condensed matter.
1. Introduction to condensed matter composed of electrons and atoms
2. Lattice vibrations
3. Thermal properties.
4. Electronic structure of condensed matter.
5. Semiconductors
6. Phase transitions |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The students will learn to use calculations from classical and quantum mechanics in the framework of condensed matter physics.
* Global then deductive reasoning
* Simple modelling of complex and collective phenomena
* Progressive addition of complexity in models to capture specific aspects of the Physics of the problem
* Applications to concrete problems of the quantum mechanics and mathematics learned over the past 2.5 years of Baccalaureate
* Reciprocal links between phenomenology and microscopic explanations for the behaviors of materials
* Understanding of the workings of common experimental techniques |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Mathematical analysis. Fourier transforms.
Basic physics.
Basic chemistry.
Quantum physics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Ex-cathedra classes and interactive problem sets and exercises |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Second term. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes.
Syllabus shared with the Phyisicists for course PHYS0936
Textbooks:
- N. ASHCROFT, N.D. MERMIN, Solid State Physics, Saunders College (1976)
- Ch KITTEL Introduction to Solid State Physics, Wiley (8th ed 2004)
- R. J. ELLIOTT, Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Wiley (1998)
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written and oral exam in May-June and in August-September. The oral exam contains 3 sub questions:
1) on chapter 0 (symmetry)
2) on phonons and thermal properties, chapters 2+3
3) on electrons, semiconductors or phase transitions, chapters 4+5+6
Each question is prepared at the blackboard for 10-15 minutes then discussed by the candidate. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| No comments |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Matthieu Verstraete
bureau 3/7 Physique B5a
tél. : 04/366.9017
e-mail : matthieu.verstraete@ulg.ac.be
TA:
Sébastien Lemal
office 3/8 Physics building B5a
email : slemal@student.ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| chap 0 symmetries |
| preparatory chapter on symmetries |
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| chap 1 general overview |
| slides on general approximations and overview of course |
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| chap 2 vibrations |
| slides on atomic vibrations |
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| chap 3 thermal properties |
| slides on thermal properties |
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| chap 4 electrons |
| slides on electrons |
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| chap 5 Semiconductors |
| slides on Semiconductors |
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| lesson 6 Phase transitions |
| slides on Landau theory and phase transitions |
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