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 |