Introduction to Solid State Physics

This subject introduces students to basic models applied to descirbe and analyse properties of solid state materials with special attention paid to semiconductors.

Lectures are accompanied by classes devoted to solving typical problems in solid state theory.

Topics addressed within the course:

1. Classification of Solid State materials.

2. Chemical bonds.

3. Amorphous and crystalline materials.

4. Point and space symmetries.

5. Crystal structure of semiconductors.

6. Hamiltionian of a crystalline solid.

7. Born-Oppenheimer and one-electron approximation.

8. Bloch theorem.

9. Brillouin zones.

10. Kane model.

11. Effective mass approximation, tensor of the effective mass.

12. Band structure of semiconductors, density of band states.

13. Notion and properties of a hole, statistics of electrons and holes.

14. Boltzmann equation and transport phenomena.

1. C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, Joh Wiley & Sons, 2005.

2. N. W. Ashcroft and D. Mermin, Solid State Physics, Cengage Learning, 1976.

3. H. Ibach and H. Luth, Solid-State Physics, Springer, 2009.

4, P. Y. Yu and M. Cardona, Fundamentals of Semiconductors, Springer, 2001.

After completing the course student:

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Knows standard models applied in Solid State Physics.

2. Knows what type of approximations are made in formulationg these models.

SKILLS

1. Understands contemporary literature on Solid State Physics.

2. Performs calculations within the simplified versions of the models discussed.

Assesment form:

1. Two written tests in solving problems of the type discussed during classes accompanying the lecture.

2. Writen and oral exam.

3. Taking part in classes is obligatory.

The final note will sum up the results of both tests and the exam.

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