PHYS 7401Q - Condensed Matter Physics 1

Atomic and electronic structures of condensed matter and their relations to physical properties. Topic covered will include crystal lattices, symmetry, experimental determination of crystal structures, surfaces and interfaces, complex structures, the single-electron model, electron levels in a periodic potential, nearly free and tightly bound electrons, electron-electron interactions, calculation of band structures, cohesion of solids, elasticity, phonons, dislocations and cracks.

Requisites: PHYS 731
Credit Hours: 1.5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I