Introduction to Solid State Physics

General Information

Lecturer:	Dr. Dennis Clougherty
Address:	Cook Physical Science Building A516
Telephone:	(802) 656-0063
Email:	dennis.clougherty(at)uvm.edu
Office Hours	W 8-9, 11-12

Schedule

Lecture

TR

2-3:15

Angell B203

Course Prerequisites

Physics 128

Course Text

Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th edition, C. Kittel

(Available at the UVM Bookstore and online.)

Optional References

Solid State Physics, N. Ashcroft and D. Mermin
Elementary Solid State Physics, M. Ali Omar
Solid State Physics, H. Ibach and H. Luth
(These are available on reserve in the Cook Science Library.)

More advanced references include:
Quantum Theory of Solids, C. Kittel
Principles of the Theory of Solids, J. Ziman
Condensed Matter Physics, M. Marder
Principles of Condensed Matter Physics, P. Chaiken and T. Lubensky

Homework

There will be approximately a problem set each week. Solutions will be distributed in class.

Exams

There will be three in-class examinations. The final grade will be based on the homework and the three exams. The first exam will be given on Thursday, February 14. The second exam will be Thursday, March 20. The third exam will be Thursday, April 17.

Links

Here are links to relevant solid state sites:
Point groups and Bravais lattices
Crystallography 101
Solid State Physics Simulation Project
Brillouin zones
Structures of simple solids
Java applets for solid state physics
Photonic Crystals
The Strain Machine
Transverse optical and acoustic phonons

Course Outline

Last modified February 25 2008 10:34 AM