F6121 Introduction to solid state physics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 1999
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Holý, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Václav Holý, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Bochníček, Dr.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Assja Kučírková, CSc.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
F4120 Theoretical mechanics && F4090 Electrodyn.and theory of rel.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • Electron gas, the Drude model. Electrical, otpical, magnetic a thermal properties of an idela electron gas. The Sommerfeld model. The Fermi surface, the Fermi energy. Electrical conductivity of metals. Crzstal structure, crystal lattice, reciprocal lattice. X-ray diffraction, scattering from an atom and from a lattice. One electron in a periodic potential. The Bloch theorem. The Fermi surface and density of states. Method of nearly free electrons, thight-binding method. Electron and hole orbits. Quasiclassic approximation, holes, free electrons, the Hall effect. Semiconductors, intrinsic and extrincis semiconductors, density of charge cariers. p-n junction. Classical theory of a harmonic crystal. Specific heat capacity of a lattice. One-dimensional and three-dimensional crystal lattice with a single-atom base and with a many-atom-base. Phonons, their dispersion relation. Quantum theory of a harmonic crystal. The Einstein and the Debye models. Frequency density of the phonon states.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: základní kurz F.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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