The students

• aquire knowledge about the properties of solids and the related physical phenomena

• apply and extend their knowledge of quantum physics

• learn theoretical concepts and methods of many-body quantum physics

• learn principles of the electronic structure of solids

• acquire basic knowledge of electronic structure theory methods (e.g. density functional theory) and their application to solids

• are enabled to understand current topics of solid state physics and the scientific literature

• Structure of solids

• The solid as a many-body problem

• Separation of electronic and ionic motion

• Lattice dynamics: Phonons

• Electronic structure of solids: Electrons in a periodic potential, band structure, Hartree-Fock method, density functional theory

• Electron-electron interaction

• Electron-phonon interaction

• Magnetism
  

• U. Rössler, Solid State Theory: An Introduction

• G. Czycholl, Theoretische Festkörperphysik

• N.W. Ashcroft, N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics

• L. Kantorovich, Quantum Theory of the Solid State: An Introduction

• C. Kittel, Quantum Theory of Solids

• J.M. Ziman, Principles of the theory of solids

Credits: 10

UE: Advanced theoretical physics: Solid state physics (Exercise class)

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ana-Suncana Smith, Tutoren
Time and place: Thu 16:00 - 19:00, SR 00.732, SR 02.779, SR 02.729; Thu 14:00 - 19:00, HH