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APH 114b   Solid State Physics


   Welcome to APH 114b Winter Term 2002 - M W 8:30AM, Th 8AM


Homework : Homework #4 Now Out; Due on Friday 2/22
Professor : Prof. Harry Atwater
TA : Sotiris Masmanidis
Maribeth Swiatek
Office Hours : Not Posted



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Tutorials : Quantum Tutorial (MS WORD)
Wavepacket Tutorial (Mathematica)
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Course
Description :
Introductory lecture and problem course dealing with experimental and theoretical problems in solid-state physics. Topics include crystal structure, symmetries in solids, lattice vibrations, electronic states in solids, transport phenomena, semiconductors, superconductivity, magnetism, ferroelectricity, defects and optical phenomena in solids.
Recommended
Texts :
Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Solid State Physics, N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin, Saunders College Press, Philadelphia.
Principles of the Theory of Solids, J.M. Ziman, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Condensed Matter Physics, Michael Marder, John Wiley, New York.