Condensed Matter Physics

Major: Applied Physics and Nanomaterials
Code of subject: 6.105.02.E.095
Credits: 5.00
Department: Applied Physics and Nanomaterials Science
Lecturer: docent Bordun Ihor Mychajlovych
Semester: 7 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: • know the basics of crystallography, which includes the development and transformation of the theory of symmetry groups, determine the symmetry elements of crystal structures; • have a basic concept of thermal, mechanical, elastic, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of matter in the crystalline and non-crystalline state; • crystalline materials to distinguish the features of metals, semiconductors and insulators, and superconducting state of matter; • be able to determine the thermal, mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties of materials and explore their macro- and microstructure; • the change in the physical properties of crystal defects evaluate use features of metals, semiconductors and insulators in the study of new materials and compounds.
Required prior and related subjects: pre-requisites: - Mechanics, - Differential equations - Basics of vector and tensor analysis. co-requisites: - Quantum mechanics.
Summary of the subject: Crystals and crystalline state. Crystal. The structure of crystals. The symmetry of crystals Concepts group theory. Methods of study of crystal structure. Types of bonds in the crystal defects in the crystal lattice phonons and vibrations. The range of fluctuations. Thermal properties of crystals. The mechanical and elastic properties of solids. Electronic states in crystals. Electrical properties of solids. How the band structure and conductivity. Types of conduction carriers. Superconductivity. Magnetic properties of solids.
Assessment methods and criteria: - current control (40 %): dialogic speech, defense of reports of laboratory work, control test; - final control (60%): exam – written component, oral component.
Recommended books: 1. Болеста І.М. Фізика твердого тіла. — Львів: Видавничий центр ЛНУ ім.І.Франка, 2003. — 480 с. 2. Структура і фізичні властивості твердого тіла: Лабораторний практикум. /За ред. Л.С.Палатника. — К.: Вища школа, 1992. — 311 с. 3. Задачи по физике твердого тела. /Под ред. Г.Дж.Голдсмида. — М.: Наука, 1976. — 432 с.