FY508: Physics of condensed matter (10 ECTS)

STADS: 07001801

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.
1st and 2nd quarter.

Teacher responsible
Email: svt@sdu.dk

Additional teachers
ipsen@memphys.sdu.dk
lyngs@memphys.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
The contents of FY503 Electromagnetism I, FY507 Introductory quantum mechanics or FY521 Introductory quantum mechanics I / FY522 Introductory quantum mechanics II and the first quarter of FY509 Thermal Physics must be known.

Course introduction
The course gives an introduction to the physics of condensed matter, including crystalline and amorphous solids and soft materials like polymers and liquid crystals. The course gives an introduction to the theoretical models and experimental methods used to describe and measure the mechanical and thermo dynamical properties of matter and is an introduction to further studies in material science, nano-technology and bio-physics.

Expected learning outcome
After the course the student will be able to:

• Recognize common crystal structures and describe their symmetries.
• Explain the physics of different types of bonds in crystalline structures
• Describe diffraction using the reciprocal lattice
• Use simple models to calculate dispersion relations for acoustical and optical phonons.
• Account for phonons impact on heat capacity and transport.
• Explain Bloch's theorem from the Schrödinger equation in a periodic potential.
• Perform band structure calculations for simple system using Weak Potential and Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals approximations.
• Describe the relation between electron band-structure and crystal symmetry.

Subject overview
General basis
Phase transitions
Structure
Atomic and intermolecular forces

Crystalline solids
Crystalline structures
Reciprocal lattice. Brillouin zones
Acoustic and optical phonons. Dispersion relations
Heat capacity and heat conductance
Electron in a periodic potential. Bloch's theorem
Electron energy band structures
Solution of the Schrödinger equation by Fourier expansion of the crystal potential
Examples of energy band structures of real solids
Electron dynamics. Effective electron mass.

Soft matter
Complex and structured liquids
Colloidal solutions
Polymers and gels
Liquid crystals
Self organizing and soft materials

Heterogeneous and Amorphous materials
Semiconductors
Glasses

Literature

• Elliott: Physics and Chemistry of Solids..

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
a) After 1st quarter: An oral exam. Internal examiner. Graded by the 7-point scale. The grade will count 50 % of the total grade.
b) After 2nd quarter: An Oral exam. External examiner. Graded by the 7-point scale. This grade counts 50 % of the total grade.

The 2 exams must be passed with at least 02 as the total grade. If this is not accomplished, the student must sit a reexamination in the part(s) which was not passed. The grade -3 or “absent” must not show in any of the part exams.

Re-examination for the 1st and 2nd quarter exam takes place after 4th quarter. The mode of exam at the re-examination may differ from the mode of exam at the ordinary exam.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.

50 t forelæsninger. 50 t eksaminatorietimer/opgaveregning
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Language
This course is taught in Danish.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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