Study properties of solid materials
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What You'll Learn
01 Crystal Structure 6 topics
1 Periodic Arrays of Atoms
- Lattice Translation Vectors
- Primitive Unit Cell
- Conventional Unit Cell
2 Crystal Systems and Bravais Lattices
- Seven Crystal Systems
- Fourteen Bravais Lattices
- Wigner-Seitz Cells
3 Crystal Structures
- Simple Cubic (SC)
- Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)
- Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)
- Diamond and Zinc Blende Structures
- Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP)
4 Index Systems
- Miller Indices
- Miller-Bravais Indices
5 Crystal Directions and Planes
- Direction Indices
- Plane Indices
- Interplanar Spacing
6 Symmetry Operations
- Point Symmetry
- Space Groups
- Crystallographic Point Groups
02 Reciprocal Lattice and X-ray Diffraction 5 topics
1 Reciprocal Lattice Vectors
- Definition and Properties
- Construction of Reciprocal Lattice
- Brillouin Zones
2 Diffraction of Waves by Crystals
- Bragg's Law
- Laue Condition
- Geometric Structure Factor
3 X-ray Diffraction Methods
- Laue Method
- Powder Method
- Rotating Crystal Method
4 Atomic Form Factor
- Scattering from an Atom
- Structure Factor
- Atomic Scattering Factor
5 Fourier Analysis of Basis
- Fourier Transform of Lattice
- Intensity Calculations
- Systematic Absences
03 Crystal Binding and Elastic Properties 5 topics
1 Crystal Binding
- Ionic Bonding
- Covalent Bonding
- Metallic Bonding
- Van der Waals Bonding
- Hydrogen Bonding
2 Cohesive Energy
- Madelung Constant
- Born-Haber Cycle
- Repulsive Energy
3 Potential Energy of Ionic Crystal
- Born-Mayer Potential
- Lennard-Jones Potential
- Equilibrium Lattice Constants
4 Elastic Properties
- Stress and Strain
- Elastic Compliance and Stiffness
- Elastic Moduli
5 Elastic Waves in Crystals
- Wave Propagation
- Elastic Constants
- Elasticity Tensor
04 Phonons and Lattice Vibrations 6 topics
1 Lattice Vibrations and Phonons
- Classical Treatment of Lattice Vibrations
- Quantum Theory of Lattice Vibrations
- Phonon Quasiparticles
2 Vibrations of Crystals with Monatomic Basis
- Equations of Motion
- Dispersion Relation
- Sound Waves
3 Vibrations of Crystals with Diatomic Basis
- Optical and Acoustical Modes
- Longitudinal and Transverse Modes
- LO-TO Splitting
4 Quantization of Elastic Waves
- Phonon Energy
- Phonon Momentum
- Phonon Density of States
5 Thermal Properties
- Specific Heat: Einstein Model
- Specific Heat: Debye Model
- Thermal Expansion
- Thermal Conductivity
6 Anharmonic Effects
- Thermal Expansion
- Phonon-Phonon Interactions
- Grüneisen Parameter
05 Free Electron Theory of Metals 4 topics
1 Classical Drude Model
- Electrical Conductivity
- Thermal Conductivity
- Wiedemann-Franz Law
- Hall Effect
2 Quantum Free Electron Model
- Fermi-Dirac Statistics
- Fermi Energy
- Density of States
- Electronic Heat Capacity
3 Electrical and Thermal Properties
- Electronic Contribution to Specific Heat
- Temperature Dependence of Resistivity
- Thermoelectric Effects
4 Failures of Free Electron Theory
- Limitations of the Free Electron Model
- Need for Band Theory
06 Energy Bands 6 topics
1 Bloch Theorem
- Bloch Functions
- Crystal Momentum
- Band Structure
2 Nearly Free Electron Model
- Electron Diffraction by Crystal Lattice
- Brillouin Zones and Band Gaps
- Crystal Momentum and Group Velocity
3 Tight-Binding Method
- Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO)
- Overlap Integrals
- Energy Bands from Atomic Levels
4 Other Methods for Band Calculations
- Orthogonalized Plane Wave (OPW) Method
- Pseudopotential Method
- Augmented Plane Wave (APW) Method
- Density Functional Theory (DFT)
5 Band Structures of Representative Solids
- Metals
- Semiconductors
- Insulators
6 Fermi Surface
- Construction and Significance
- Experimental Determination
- Electron and Hole Orbits
07 Semiconductors 6 topics
1 Intrinsic Semiconductors
- Band Structure
- Intrinsic Carrier Concentration
- Intrinsic Fermi Level
2 Extrinsic Semiconductors
- n-Type Semiconductors
- p-Type Semiconductors
- Donor and Acceptor Levels
3 Carrier Statistics
- Fermi Level in Doped Semiconductors
- Temperature Dependence of Carrier Concentration
- Effective Mass Approximation
4 Carrier Transport Phenomena
- Drift and Diffusion
- Mobility and Conductivity
- Hall Effect in Semiconductors
5 Optical Properties
- Direct and Indirect Transitions
- Photoconductivity
- Luminescence and Electroluminescence
6 Semiconductor Devices
- p-n Junctions
- Transistors
- Optoelectronic Devices
08 Magnetism and Magnetic Properties 6 topics
1 Origins of Magnetism
- Magnetic Moments
- Diamagnetism
- Paramagnetism
2 Exchange Interaction
- Direct Exchange
- Indirect Exchange (RKKY)
- Superexchange
3 Ferromagnetism
- Spontaneous Magnetization
- Weiss Molecular Field Theory
- Curie-Weiss Law
- Magnetic Domains and Hysteresis
4 Antiferromagnetism
- Néel Temperature
- Antiferromagnetic Order
- Spin Waves
5 Ferrimagnetism
- Ferrimagnetic Order
- Ferrites and Applications
6 Magnetic Resonance
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
- Electron Spin Resonance (ESR)
- Ferromagnetic Resonance
09 Dielectric and Optical Properties 6 topics
1 Dielectric Properties
- Polarization Mechanisms
- Local Electric Field
- Dielectric Constant and Polarizability
2 Frequency Dependence of Dielectrics
- Electronic Polarization
- Ionic Polarization
- Dipolar Polarization
- Interfacial Polarization
3 Ferroelectrics and Piezoelectrics
- Ferroelectric Phase Transitions
- Piezoelectric Effect
- Applications
4 Optical Properties of Solids
- Reflection and Refraction
- Absorption
- Complex Dielectric Constant
5 Optical Processes
- Interband Transitions
- Free Carrier Absorption
- Excitons
6 Nonlinear Optical Properties
- Second Harmonic Generation
- Electro-optic Effect
- Nonlinear Susceptibility
10 Superconductivity 6 topics
1 Basic Phenomena
- Zero Resistance
- Meissner Effect
- Critical Parameters (Temperature, Field, Current)
2 Thermodynamics of Superconductors
- Free Energy
- Type I and Type II Superconductors
- Phase Diagram
3 Electrodynamics of Superconductors
- London Equations
- Penetration Depth
- Coherence Length
4 BCS Theory
- Cooper Pairs
- Electron-Phonon Interaction
- Energy Gap
- Isotope Effect
5 Macroscopic Quantum Effects
- Flux Quantization
- Josephson Effects
- SQUID Devices
6 High-Temperature Superconductors
- Cuprate Superconductors
- Iron-Based Superconductors
- Unconventional Pairing Mechanisms
11 Surface Physics and Nanostructures 5 topics
1 Surface Structure
- Surface Relaxation and Reconstruction
- Low-Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED)
- Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)
2 Electronic Structure of Surfaces
- Surface States
- Work Function
- Photoemission Spectroscopy
3 Surface Dynamics
- Adsorption and Desorption
- Surface Diffusion
- Catalysis
4 Low-Dimensional Systems
- Quantum Wells
- Quantum Wires
- Quantum Dots
5 Nanostructures
- Fabrication Methods
- Electronic Properties
- Optical Properties
- Quantum Confinement Effects
12 Defects in Solids 5 topics
1 Point Defects
- Vacancies
- Interstitials
- Substitutional Impurities
- Frenkel and Schottky Defects
2 Line Defects
- Edge Dislocations
- Screw Dislocations
- Mixed Dislocations
- Burgers Vector
3 Planar Defects
- Grain Boundaries
- Twin Boundaries
- Stacking Faults
4 Volume Defects
- Voids
- Precipitates
- Inclusions
5 Defect Formation and Kinetics
- Thermodynamics of Defect Formation
- Diffusion Mechanisms
- Precipitation and Annealing
13 Advanced Topics in Solid State Physics 5 topics
1 Strongly Correlated Electron Systems
- Mott Insulators
- Heavy Fermion Systems
- Kondo Effect
2 Quantum Hall Effect
- Integer Quantum Hall Effect
- Fractional Quantum Hall Effect
- Edge States
3 Topological Insulators and Semimetals
- Topological Band Theory
- Surface States of Topological Insulators
- Weyl and Dirac Semimetals
4 Spintronics
- Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR)
- Spin Transfer Torque
- Magnetic Tunnel Junctions
5 2D Materials
- Graphene
- Transition Metal Dichalcogenides
- Van der Waals Heterostructures
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