Course Identification

Solid state 2
20181021

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Ady Stern
Dr. Omri Golan

Course Schedule and Location

2018
First Semester
Sunday, 11:15 - 13:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm A
Wednesday, 11:15 - 13:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm A
29/10/2017

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Physical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; 4.00 points
Chemical Sciences: Workshop; Elective; Core; 4.00 points
Chemical Sciences (Materials Science Track): Lecture; Elective; Core; 4.00 points

Comments

* On Decemebr 24th, the lecture will be held at seminar room B.

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

25

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Expected and Recommended

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

30%
70%

Evaluation Type

Examination

Scheduled date 1

05/02/2018
Weissman, Seminar Rm A
0900-1300
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Scheduled date 2

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-
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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

4

Syllabus

This course will mostly deal with electronic properties of condensed matter systems. Subjects will include:

  1. Classical and semi-classical transport theories - linear response functions, Drude Theory, the Boltzmann equantion, electron-electron scattering time, Kramers-Kronig relations.
  2. Quantum mechanical linear response theory - Kubo formulas, the fluctuation-dissipation theorem, transport in a magnetic field - Shubnikov-deHaas oscillations, quantized Hall conductivity.
  3. Band structure effects - Graphene, topological classification of bands.
  4. Semi-conductors - band structure, doping theory, junctions and transistors
  5. Quantum mechanical effect on transport - localization and interaction, mesoscopic physics.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of electronic transport in metals, semi-conductors and insulators, within the classical, semi-classical and quantum mechanical frameworks.

Reading List

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Website

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