Course detail

Structure of Matter

FSI-9STHAcad. year: 2024/2025

Atomic structure of matter, atomic bonding, examples of structures of molecules and condensed matter, relation of observations of atoms and matter in real and reciprocal space. Photons and de Broglie waves. Quasiparticle concept In condense matter. Dynamics of nuclei in many-atom systems (phonons). Electronic structure of atoms and many atom systems. . Electron gas and plasmons . Relation of thermal, electric, optical, magnetic properties of materials with their microscopic structure. Depending on the doctoral thesis, the topics may be modified..

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of physics on the level of HRW..

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The doctoral student prepares an essay on the topic related to the dissertation and then a debate is held to demonstrate the doctoral student's orientation in the concepts of condesed matter physics.
The course is based on individual study.

Aims

The course objective is to provide students with basic ideas of modern physics in order to be capable of understanding microscopical nature of matter and principles, which the advanced materials technologies and modern experimental methods are based on.
The knowledge of laws of modern physics and ability to apply the basic principles to physical systems, such as solid state and surfaces, in order to explain and predict the properties and behaviour of such systems.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

P. A. TIPLER, R. A. LLEWELLYN: Modern Physics. (6th edition.) W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 2012.
A. Modinas, Quantum Theory of Matter, J. Wiley. (EN)
A. Rigamonti, P. Carrerra, Structure of Matter, Springer, 2015 (EN)
H. LÜTH: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films (4th ed.) Springer-Velag, 2001. (EN)
HALLIDAY, D. - RESNICK, R. - WALKER, J.: Fyzika, VUTIUM, Brno 2013, zejména kap. 38-41
Ch. KITTEL: Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th ed.). J. Wiley, 2005. (EN)
Ch. KITTEL: Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Academia, Praha 1985.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-APM-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-FIN-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-APM-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-FIN-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.

Syllabus

A PhD student who has completed a basic course in physics will gain insight into the laws of modern physics needed to understand the structure of matter and the principles on which modern technology and methods of matter research are based.

Atomic structure of matter, atomic bonding, examples of structures of molecules and condensed matter, relation of observations of atoms and matter in real and reciprocal space. Photons and de Broglie waves. Quasiparticle concept In condense matter. Dynamics of nuclei in many-atom systems (phonons). Electronic structure of atoms and many atom systems. . Electron gas and plasmons . Relation of thermal, electric, optical, magnetic properties of materials with their microscopic structure. Depending on the doctoral thesis, the topics may be modified.