Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
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Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg 13<br />
Department of Physics and Astronomy<br />
Code: MKEP2<br />
Programme: <strong>Master</strong> of Science (Physics)<br />
Course Title: Condensed Matter<br />
Physics<br />
Type: Lecture with exercises,<br />
seminar<br />
Credit Points: 8<br />
Workload: 240 h<br />
Teaching Hours:<br />
6/week<br />
Mode:<br />
WPM<br />
Term:<br />
WS/SS<br />
Module Parts:<br />
• Lecture on Condensed Matter Physics (4 hours/week)<br />
• Exercise with homework (2 hours/week)<br />
Module Contents:<br />
• Structure of solids in real and reciprocal space<br />
• Lattice dynamics and phonon band structure<br />
• Thermal properties of insulators<br />
• Electronic properties of metals and semiconductors: band structure and transport<br />
• Optical properties from microwaves to UV<br />
• Magnetism<br />
• Superconductivity<br />
• Defects, surfaces, disorder<br />
(each chapter includes experimental basics)<br />
Objective: Introduction to the f<strong>und</strong>amentals of condensed matter physics.<br />
Necessary/useful Knowledge: Content of PEP1-PEP5<br />
Recommended Literature: To be announced by lecturer<br />
Specialties: Exercises with homework<br />
Form of Testing and Examination: Usually a 2-3 hours written examination.<br />
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