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  Advanced theoretical physics: Solid state physics (TV-B, TFP-MAT)

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Martin Eckstein

Details
Vorlesung
4 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 10
nur Fachstudium, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Tue, Thu 10:00 - 12:00, HD; comments on time and place: COVID-19: The lecture is given as a video/online lecture until further notice. Registration and further information: https://www.studon.fau.de/crs2909177_join.html

Fields of study
WPF Ph-MA ab 1 (ECTS-Credits: 10)
PF PhM-MA ab 1 (ECTS-Credits: 10)

Prerequisites / Organisational information
Learning goals and competences:

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

Contents
Content:
  • 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

Recommended literature
Literature:
  • 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

ECTS information:
Credits: 10

Additional information
Expected participants: 40

Assigned lectures
AG: Advanced theoretical physics : Solid state physics (Tutor group)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Martin Eckstein
Time and place: Tue 12:00 - 14:00, SR 01.332
UE: Advanced theoretical physics: Solid state physics (Exercise class)
Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Martin Eckstein, Tutoren
Time and place: Thu 16:00 - 19:00, SR 00.732, SR 02.779, SR 02.729; Thu 14:00 - 19:00, HH

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester SS 2020:
Advanced theoretical physics: Solid state physics (TV-B)

Department: Chair for Theoretical Solid State Physics
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