Course detail

Solid State Physics

FSI-TPLAcad. year: 2010/2011

The crystal lattice its structure and study. Bonds in solids. Lattice oscillations (thermal and optical properties of lattice). Electron theory of solid state: theory of free electrons, band model. Surfaces of solids.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course facilitates a choice of a diploma project by a student, and make it possible to get basic knowledge on modern areas of physics.

Prerequisites

Atomic Physics, Quantum Physics, Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The assessment of a student is made upon his performance in practice and quality of a discussion on topics selected at the examination (lecture notes allowed at preparation).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The emphases will be put to qualitative analysis of physical phenomena, explanation of basic properties of solids using microscopic models and of physical principles of selected experimental methods common in research of materials.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The presence of students at practice is obligatory and is monitored by a tutor. The way how to compensate missed practice lessons will be decided by a tutor depending on the range and content of the missed lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

DEKKER, A. J.: Fyzika pevných látek (CS)
KITTEL, C: Úvod do fyziky pevných látek (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-FIN , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.

Syllabus

Crystal structure and the ways of its study (0 - 6 lessons).
Bonds in solids (6 - 9).
Lattice oscillations (thermal and optical properties of lattice):
- oscillations of 1D-monoatomic chain (10 - 11),
- quantization of oscillations, phonon, heat capacity (11 - 13),
- oscillations of 1D chain with two atoms per basis, Debye model of heat capacity (13 - 16),
- anharmonic oscillations (16 - 18)
Electronic structure of solids:
- model of free electrons (18 - 21),
- energy band model (21 - 24),
- semiconductors, p-n junction (24 - 26)
- surfaces of solids (26 - 28).

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.

Syllabus

The calculation of supportive theoretical examples takes place during the whole semester. Experimental practice on solid state phenomena is a part of the course “Advanced laboratory experiments I and II”.