Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED N
Date of Decision: 2017-03-30
Main field: Nanoscience.
Elective for: F4, F4-tf, F4-nf, N4-nf
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The course shall provide a better understanding of central concepts in solid state physics and their relation to the basic theories of quantum mechanics and electrodynamics. The students shall learn how these concepts can be applied to model physical effects quantitatively. Particular emphasis is given towards topics relevant to ongoing research in solid state physics and nanoscience in Lund.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Band structure of crystals and semiconductor heterostructures, Electron transport and scattering processes, Magnetism, Density matrix formalism and optical Bloch equations for semiconductor lasers, Dielectric properties, Coulomb interaction and excitons, Superconductivity
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Assessment takes the form of an oral or written examination.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Required prior knowledge: FFFF05 Solid State Physics or FFFF01 Electronic Materials, FMFN01 Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course or similar knowledge. Basic knowledge of electromagnetism and preferably statistical physics.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FFF051
Course coordinator: Andreas Wacker, Andreas.Wacker@fysik.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.teorfys.lu.se/education/FYST25/