Lecture 1 - Introduction to Solid State Physics - University of Surrey
Lecture 1 - Introduction to Solid State Physics - University of Surrey
Lecture 1 - Introduction to Solid State Physics - University of Surrey
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Course Aims• Learn about basic concepts in <strong>Solid</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Physics</strong>:- Crystal structure (types, terminology, real and reciprocal lattices,diffraction)- Lattice Dynamics (phonons, thermal conduction, heat capacity)- Thermal statistics, i.e. how <strong>to</strong> describe the energy <strong>of</strong> electrons in solids(Fermi-Dirac distributions, Fermi energy, density <strong>of</strong> states)- Free electron theory (electrical conduction)- Band structure theory (collective behaviour <strong>of</strong> a<strong>to</strong>ms in a crystal, bandgaps, metals, insula<strong>to</strong>rs, semiconduc<strong>to</strong>rs)- Low dimensional systems (quantum wells, quantum dots, application insemiconduc<strong>to</strong>r devices such as light emitting diodes and lasers)<strong>Solid</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> - <strong>Lecture</strong> 1
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