Condensed-Matter Physics (422-1-1)

Instructors

John B Ketterson
847/491-5468
Technological Institute (2145 Sheridan Road), Room FG-19, Evanston

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G28: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This is the first quarter of a two-quarter graduate sequence that will cover some aspects of condensed matter systems. The first quarter will be devoted to crystals, X-ray scattering, the physics of electrons on a crystal lattice, including Bloch electrons, band structure, symmetries, semiclassical description of electrons in magnetic fields, and the Boltzmann equation description of electron transport. Towards the end, it will also introduce phonons. The second quarter will continue with phonons, and then cover electron-electron interactions, electron-phonon interactions, scattering of electrons from impurities, and magnetism.

Registration Requirements

Physics 414-1,2, or permission of the instructor.

Teaching Method

Two 80-minute classes per week.

Evaluation Method

Weekly homework sets, a midterm examination and final examination.

Class Materials (Required)

"The Physics of Solids" by J.B. Ketterson. ISBN: 9780198742906