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Physics 463—Solid State Physics, Winter 2008
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welcome to
Physics 463—Intro. Solid State, Winter 2008
Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-11:00 AM, 335 West Hall .
| David A. Reis |
Office Hours:
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| 4231 Randall Lab |
M: 1:30–2:30, T: 10:00–11:00
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| Phone: 763-9649, Fax: 764-5153 |
or by appointment
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| home page:http://www.umich.edu/~dreis/P463Winter2008 |
Required Text:
C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics 8th ed., Wiley Text Books, 2005, ISBN: 978-0-471-41526-8 about $110 new, but seen for as little as $84 new/much less for used.
Other references:
H.P. Myers, Introductory Solid State Physics 2nd ed., Taylor & Francis, 1997
N. W. Ashcroft and N. D. Mermin Solid State Physics , 1976.
J. Ziman, Principles of the theory of solids, 2nd Ed., 1972.
M. Marder, Condensed Matter Physcis , 2000.
Prerequisites:
Students should have a background in thermodynamics, elementary statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics (PHYS 453).
Main Topics:
Crystal Sructure and Periodicity in Solids
Reciprocal Lattice
Diffraction Methods
Crystal Binding
Phonons
Thermal Effects
Free Electron Theory in Metals
Electrons in Periodic Structures
Band Theory of Solids and Fermi Surfaces
Applications to Semiconductor Devices
Lectures:
Lectures will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You are strongly encouraged to review the suggested reading before each class.
Grading:
30% Homework, 20% Midterm 1, 20% Midterm 2, 30% Final
Homework Homework solutions are expected to be neat, self-contained and submitted by the due date. If I cannot follow what you have done, you may not receive full credit even if your solutions are correct . Indicate clearly any assumptions or approximations. Collaboration on homework is encouraged if not abused (indicate with whom you have collaborated). Copied homework will not be tolerated. Each student is responsible for the material in his/her solutions.
Midterm exams will be 80-minutes and held in class. A single, handwritten, 8.5" x 11" sheet of notes may be brought to each exam. A calculator may be used for simple calculations. No additional outside resources may be used.
The Final exam will be held at the University's scheduled time and date (see schedule). A single handwritten 8.5"x11" sheet of notes along with the previous two sheets of notes from the midterms may be brought to the exam. Again a calculator may be used for simple calculations but no additional resources may be used.