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PHYS 4P71: Condensed Matter Physics II .......... taught in conjunction with
PHYS 5P70: Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
Course Outline 2020
What this course is about:
This course will provide an introduction to energy bands in metals, semiconductors, and insulators; and will
discuss the electrical, magnetic, optical, and transport properties of solids.
Requirements:
Prerequisite: PHYS 4P70 or equivalent
Topics covered:
- Energy Bands
- Semiconductors
- Fermi Surfaces and Metals
- Magnetism in Materials
- Optical Properties of Materials
Sugested Textbooks:
The Oxford Solid State Basics, by Steven H. Simon. An
electronic copy of this book is available in the library.
Solid State Physics
by N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin
Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th ed. by Charles Kittel
Lectures: TBA
Instructor:
D. Crandles (MC B202, ext. 3539, e-mail: dcrandles@brocku.ca)
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