Physics Courses

Theoretical Solid State Physics


Code: F 726
Department: Department of Theoretical Physics
Course director: György Papp
Credits: 3
Semester: 7th
Hours/week: 3+0
Prerequisities: Quantum Mechanics 1, 2.
Type of assessment: K, Sz

Course description:
Periodical structures; Bloch theorem. Adiabatic and harmonic approach. Lattice oscillations; phonons; density of states, specific heat of the phonon gas. Electronic states, one electron states, Hartree, Hartree-Fock approximation. Density functional theory; quasi-free electron approach. Tight binding model; pseudo-potentials. Nanostructures. Statistics of electrons in metals and in semiconductors; dia- and paramagnetism; Landau levels. Quantized fluxes. De Haas-van Alphen effect.

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