Learning objectives
The main purposes of the lectures are: <br />
1. to deepen the topics already covered in the three-years degree relative to the solid state, alla materia condensata, using the skill that that have since developed in quantum mechanics and statistical<br />
2. addressing topical issues such as superconductivity and the science of nano materialsaffrontare temi di attualità come la superconduttività e la scienza dei nano materiali.<br />
3. to acquaint themselves with modern experimental techniques (and the problems related to them) used to study the physical properties of materials.
Prerequisites
elements of quantum mechanics, the basic concepts of statistical mechanics, the basic concepts of crystallography, the basic concepts of solid state physics
Course unit content
X-ray and neutron diffraction<br />
Reciprocal lattice<br />
Cohesive energy; Elastic constants, Phonons and Thermal properties <br />
The electrons in a metal<br />
The electrons in a periodic potential: the band structure (<br />
Transport properties: semiconductor materials (<br />
Proprietà di trasporto: i cristalli semiconduttori (cenni).<br />
Diamagnetism and paramagnetism.<br />
Magnetic order: ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. Spin Dynamics.<br />
Optical and electrical properties of the insulators <br />
Superconductivity.<br />
Fisica delle superfici e delle interfacce (cenni).<br />
Nanostructured materials.<br />
Non-crystalline solids <br />
Solid defects.
Full programme
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Bibliography
C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, casa Editrice Ambrosiana (Milano 2008).<br />
N.W. Ashcroft, N.D. Mermin, Solid State Physics, CBS Publishing (Philadelphia, 1976)<br />
J.M.Ziman, Principle of the theory of solids, cambridge University (Cambridge,1965)
Teaching methods
The course includes 48 hours in the front court.<br />
At the end of the course is scheduled in an interview which will be assessed the level of learning of the topics covered
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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