Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics - physics617
| Course | Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics617 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+2 | 7 | WT |
Preparation:
Advanced Quantum Theory (physics606)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Group theory (physics751)
Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Introduction to the theoretical standard methods and understanding important phenomena in the Physics of Condensed Matter
Contents of the Course:
Crystalline Solids: Lattice structure, point groups, reciprocal lattice
Elementary excitations of a crystal lattice: phonons
Electrons in a lattice; Bloch theorem, band structure
Fermi liquid theory
Magnetism
Symmetries and collective excitations in solids
Superconductivity
Integer and fractional quantum Hall effects
Recommended Literature:
N. W. Ashcroft, N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics (Saunders College 1976)
P. M. Chaikin, T.C. Lubensky; Principles of Condensed Matter Physics (Cambridge University Press 1997)
W. Nolting; Grundkurs Theoretische Physik Band 7: Vielteilchentheorie (Springer, Heidelberg 2002)
Ch. Kittel; Quantentheorie der Festkörper (Oldenburg Verlag, München 3. Aufl. 1989)