FYS-1627 Solid State Physics, 5 cr

Lisätiedot

Suitable for postgraduate studies.

Vastuuhenkilö

Marko Ahonen, Sami Paavilainen, Esa Räsänen

Osaamistavoitteet

After the course, the student has a generic understanding of the field of solid state physics as the most extensive subfield of modern physics today. The student understands the basic classical and quantum mechanical concepts behind the description of matter and different materials. The student has knowledge and understanding of lattice structures, metals, semiconductors, magnetism, dielectrics, superconductivity, nanostructures, and artificial condensed matter systems.

Sisältö

Sisältö Ydinsisältö Täydentävä tietämys Erityistietämys
1. Bonding and atomic crystals  Lattice structures and theoretical modeling of lattices  Non-periodic solids, amorphous materials, van der Waals interactions 
2. Mechanical and thermal properties of materials  Defects, vibrations, phonons, specific heat  Thermal conductivity 
3. Metals: Classical and quantum mechanical approach  Free-electron model, density of states  Bloch theorem, Hall effect, quantum Hall effect 
4. Semiconductors  pn-junction, diode, transistor, LED  Solar cells, semiconductor quantum dots 
5. Magnetism, dielectrics, superconductivity, nanostructures  Diamagnetism and paramagnetism, magnetic ordering, polarizability, London theory, Meissner effect  Low-dimensional systems, BCS theory, quantum devices 

Ohjeita opiskelijalle osaamisen tasojen saavuttamiseksi

Knowledge of the core material will be achieved by following the lectures & lecture notes, doing carefully all the exercises and participating in the exercise sessions.

Arvosteluasteikko:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Esitietovaatimukset

Opintojakso P/S Selite
FYS-1210 Laaja fysiikka 1 Mandatory    
FYS-1230 Laaja fysiikka 2 Mandatory    
FYS-1280 Laaja fysiikka 3 Mandatory    
FYS-1290 Laaja fysiikka 4 Mandatory    
FYS-1460 Kvanttimekaniikan perusteet Mandatory    
FYS-1470 Aineen rakenne Mandatory    

Tietoa esitietovaatimuksista
Or the corresponding courses in the English curriculum: Physics 1-4, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Structure of Matter



Vastaavuudet

Opintojakso Vastaa opintojaksoa  Selite 
FYS-1627 Solid State Physics, 5 cr FYS-1620 Solid-state Physics, 3 cr +
FYS-1626 Solid-State Physics, 3 cr
 

Päivittäjä: Paavilainen Sami, 13.03.2020