Solid State Physics 1 Solid State Physics for

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Solid State Physics 1

Solid State Physics 1

Solid State Physics for Materials Design Materials Properties Electrical conductivity Superconductivity Polarization Index of

Solid State Physics for Materials Design Materials Properties Electrical conductivity Superconductivity Polarization Index of refraction Magnetization and magnetic susceptibility Ø Heat capacity Ø Thermal expansion Ø Ø Ø Electronic Structure of Matter Ø Electronic band structure Ø Brillouin zones Ø Fermi energy and Fermi surface Ø Reciprocal space and reciprocal lattice 2

Applications Ø Electrical resistance of metals, Electrical conductivity of semiconductors and polymers, Semiconductor devices

Applications Ø Electrical resistance of metals, Electrical conductivity of semiconductors and polymers, Semiconductor devices Ø Reflectivity and absorption of light, Photodiodes, Solar cells, Laser, Optical storage devices Ø Permanent magnets, GMR effect, Magnetic sensors, Magnetic storage devices Ø Thermal conductors, Thermal barrier coatings, Pyroelectric effect, Seebeck effect, Peltier effect, Thomson effect 3

Classical Theory Ø Experimental observation Ø Phenomenological description of physical phenomena Ø Continuum theory

Classical Theory Ø Experimental observation Ø Phenomenological description of physical phenomena Ø Continuum theory (macroscopic properties) Solid State Physics Ø Theory for explanation of the materials properties on the microscopic scale 4

Outline (Solid state “theory”) - Solution of the Schrödinger equation for an electron in

Outline (Solid state “theory”) - Solution of the Schrödinger equation for an electron in periodic potential - Formation of energy bands - Fermi energy and Fermi surface - Direct and reciprocal space / lattice - Brillouin zones 5