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ECE6202J – Solid State Physics

Instructors:

Credits: 3 credits

Pre-requisites: PHYS2400J/PHYS2401J/PHYS2500J/PHYS2600J(required); PHYS3900J or ECE3200J(preferred)

Description:

Introduction

Introduction to quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, crystal

structure, reciprocal lattice, chemical bonding

Thermal properties

Lattice vibration, lattice dynamics, phonon, heat capacity, thermal

conductivity, introduction to lattice dynamics, phonon Boltzmann Transport Equation

Electrical properties

Free electron gas, tight-binding, band structure, semiconductors,

introduction to ab initio calculation

Optical properties
Light-matter interaction, mechanisms and models

Course Topics:

1. Crystal structure

2. Introduction to quantum mechanics

3. Chemical bonding

4. Introduction to statistical mechanics

5. Lattice vibration 1

6. Lattice vibration 2

7. Lattice dynamics

8. Thermal properties of solids

9. Phonon in nanostructures

10. Free electron gas

11. Band structure 1

12. Band structure 2

13. Semiconductor 1

14. Semiconductor 2

15. Introduction to semiconductor device

16. Introduction to electromagnetic theory

17. Dielectric properties

18. Optical phonon and quantum theory of light

19. Solid state energy conversion
Final exam review