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Course unit
SOLID STATE PHYSICS
SCP7081660, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
SOLID STATE PHYSICS
SCP7081660, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in PHYSICS SC2382, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2018/19 |
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| Degree course track | PHYSICS OF MATTER [002PD] | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | |
| Website of the academic structure | http://physics.scienze.unipd.it/2018/laurea_magistrale | |
| Department of reference | Department of Physics and Astronomy | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | FRANCESCO ANCILOTTO | FIS/03 |
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Mutuated
| Course unit code | Course unit name | Teacher in charge | Degree course code |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP7081660 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | FRANCESCO ANCILOTTO | SC2382 |
| SCP7081660 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | FRANCESCO ANCILOTTO | SC2443 |
| SCP7081660 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | FRANCESCO ANCILOTTO | SC2382 |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | -- | -- | 1.0 |
| Core courses | FIS/03 | Material Physics | 5.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 6.0 | 48 | 102.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 01/10/2018 |
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| End of activities | 18/01/2019 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SOLID STATE PHYSICS | 01/10/2018 | 30/11/2019 |
ANCILOTTO
FRANCESCO
(Presidente)
SILVESTRELLI PIER LUIGI (Membro Effettivo) SALASNICH LUCA (Supplente) |
| 1 SOLID STATE PHYSICS | 01/10/2017 | 30/11/2018 |
ANCILOTTO
FRANCESCO
(Presidente)
SILVESTRELLI PIER LUIGI (Membro Effettivo) SALASNICH LUCA (Supplente) |
| Prerequisites: | Knowledge of elements of elementary quantum mechanics.
Knowledge of elements of elementary Statistical Mechanics (distribution functions, statistical ensembles, ensemmble averages, etc.) |
| Target skills and knowledge: | Fundamental concepts of Solid State Physics and
connections between the microscopic physical laws and the experimentally measurable properties. Capability to solve problems that involve the properties of condensed matter. Capability of applying to real systems simple predictive models that embody properties of condensed matter systems on the microscopic scale. |
| Examination methods: | Oral exam |
| Assessment criteria: | Adequate comprehension and global knowledge of
concepts and arguments described throughout the course. |
| Course unit contents: | Chemical bonds in solids;
The structure of crystals; Bravais lattices and bases; Simple crystal structures; Reciprocal lattice; Diffraction by periodic structures and experimental techniques; The Bragg law; Adiabatic approximation; Lattice dynamics; Harmonic approximation, The dynamical Matrix; phonons; Monoatomic and diatomic linear chains; Spectroscopy of phonons; Thermal properties of crystals; Lattice specific heat; Anharmonic effects: thermal expansion, thermal conductivity of insulating materials; "free" electrons model; Electronic specific heat; electrostatic screening in a Fermi gas.; Bloch theorem; Band structure; "quasi-free" electron approximation; "tight binding" approximation; Examples of band structures; Transport phenomena; The Drude model; Hall effect in metals; Semiclassical model; The concept of "hole"; Electrical and thermal conductivity in metals; Law of Wiedemann and Franz; Semiconductors; Cyclotron Resonance; Carriers concentration in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; "Doping" and dopant states; electron and hole mobility; Electrical conductivity in semiconductors; Hall effect in semiconductors; The Fermi surface in real metals. Superconductivity. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Lectures with the use of conventional blackboard and
projector for transparencies. On a weekly basis, simple problems about arguments covered during the classes will be handed to the students, to be solved on their own within a few days. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Photocopies of the slides shown during the classes (in electronic pdf format) will be given to the students. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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