BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani Pilani Campus Instruction Division

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Instruction Division Second Semester 2012-13 Course Handout (Part II) Date: 08/01/2013 In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time Table), this portion gives further specific details regarding the course. Course No.: Course Title: PHY C322 Solid State Physics

Instructor-in-charge: NILADRI SARKAR Scope and Objective: This is an introductory course on Solid State Physics. It aims at providing physical as well as mathematical understanding of a wide range of phenomena associated with crystalline matter. Its objective is to lay the foundation for a working understanding of solids through fundamental theoretical concepts. Text Book: Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, 7th ed., Wiley (1997) Reference Book: Solid State Physics, N W Ashcroft and N D Mermin, 1st ed., Thomson (1976) Solid State Physics Essential Concepts, David W. Snoke, Pearson Education, Inc, (2009) Course Plan: Learning Objectives No of Lectures 2 Crystal Structure 3 Diffraction of waves by crystals Reference to text book Bravais Lattices, Miller Indices Chapter 1 Bragg Law, Reciprocal Lattice, Laue Chapter 2 Equations, Brillouin Zones Topics to be covered

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Crystal Vibrations Thermal Properties Free Electron Fermi Gas Nearly free electron Model Semiconductors Crystals

Monatomic and Diatomic Crystals Einstein and Debye Models of Heat Capacity Density of States, Heat Capacity, Electrical Conductivity, Hall Effect Energy Bands, Bloch Functions, Kronig-Penney Model. Intrinsic Carrier Concentration, Mobility, Donor and Acceptor States, p-n junctions and conductivity Construction of Fermi Surfaces, Calculation of Energy Bands, Experimental Methods in Fermi Surface Studies Experimental Survey, Theoretical Survey Critical Fields and Critical Currents, Hall number, Fullerenes

Chapter4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 and Appendix F Chapter 8

Fermi Surfaces and Metals

Chapter 9

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Superconductivity High-Temperature Superconductors

Chapter 12 Chapter 12

Evaluation Scheme: EC Component No. 1 Mid-Sem Test 2 4

Duration 90 minutes

Weightage (%) 35 30 35

Date & Time 26/2 11:00 - 12:30 PM

Nature Closed/Open Book Closed Book Closed/Open Book

Tutorial Tests/Assignments Comprehensive 3 hours Examination

3/5 AN

Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the class Notices: All notices will be displayed on Physics Department Notice Board Make-up Policy: Make-up will be given only in genuine cases.

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Instructor-in-charge PHY C322

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