Solid State Physics

Numbering Code U-ENG25 25012 LJ52
U-ENG25 25012 LJ77
U-ENG25 25012 LJ75
Year/Term 2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Thu.1
Instructor name NAKAMURA HIROYUKI (Graduate School of Engineering Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Introduction to microscopic solid state physics
Course Goals Gateway to atomic and electronic theories for meterials
Schedule and Contents Crystal and lattice, Diffraction by crystal, Bonding energy of crystal, 2times, Lattice and crystal structure, Miller indices, Bragg's law, vanishing rule and structure factor, repulsion and attraction between atoms, various atomic bonding
Phonon, 2times, Sound wave in elastic body, dispersion relation, Brillouin zone, acoustic mode and optical mode, phonon
Introduction to statistical mechanics, Specific heat of solid, 3times, Introduction to statistical mechanics, Boltzman distribution, entropy, state sum and free energy, Einstein model for specific heat of solid, Debye model for specific heat of solid, thermal expansion of solid
Introduction to quantum mechanics, 3times, Introduction to quantum mechanics, Shrodinger equation, free electron/harmonic oscillator/hydrogen atom, physical quantities and operators
Free electron model. Thermal and transport properties of metal,3times,Density of states, Fermi-Dirac distribution, electron specific heat, resistivity of metals, Hall effect, thermal conductivity of metals
Electrons in periodic potential, 1time, Effects of periodic potential, energy bands, metal/semiconductor/insulator
Assessment, 1time, Assessment
Evaluation Methods and Policy Evaluation will be based on a final examination.
Course Requirements None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Knowledge on quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics is highly helpful.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Introduction to Solid State Physics for Materials Scientists, M. Shiga, (Uchidarokakuho), ISBN:9784753655526, in Japanese
References, etc. Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, (Wiley), ISBN:9780471415268
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