PHYS 3620
Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
Course Description
Prerequisites
PHYS 2620
Disciplines
Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Universe
The course will examine basic principles of simple theories for metals, the basics of crystallography and crystal structures, the reciprocal space, lattice vibrations, elastic properties of solids, electronic band structure, impurities and defects, dielectric properties, magnetism and superconductivity. Prerequisite: PHYS 2620.