A survey of solid state physics; an introduction to crystal structures and the physics of electrons, lattice vibrations and photons; applications to semiconductors; magnetism; superconductivity; physics of nanostructures; brief introduction to selected current topics in condensed matter physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 304 and PHYS 412 Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
A survey of solid state physics; an introduction to crystal structures and the physics of electrons, lattice vibrations and photons; applications to semiconductors; magnetism; superconductivity; physics of nanostructures; brief introduction to selected current topics in condensed matter physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 304 and PHYS 412 Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.