Condensed Matter Physics II
(Fall 2011)
Condensed Matter Physics II
(Fall 2011)
•Lectures: Sun. and Tue. 9:30-11:00 @ class B
•Recitations: Tue. 15:30-17 @ class E (TA Ms. Shahin Barati)
•Extra sessions: Sat. 9:30-11:00 @ class E
•Primary Reference:
‣ Condensed Matter in a Nutshell, G.D. Mahan (Princeton University Press, 2011)
•Supplementary References:
‣ Solid State Physics, G. Grosso and G.P. Parravicini (Academic Press, 2000)
‣ Solid State Physics, N.W. Ashcroft & N.D. Mermin (Saunders, 1976)
‣ Condensed Matter Physics, M.P. Marder (2 Ed., Wiley, 2010)
•Midterm Exam: 22 Nov. 2011 (1 Azar 1390), 15:30 @ class E (to be confirmed)
•Final Exam: 14 Dec. 2011 (23 Azar 1390)
•Assignments:
‣ CMP2HW1.pdf Deadline: 24 Oct. 2011 (2 Aban 1390)
‣ CMP2HW2.pdf Deadline: 12 Nov. 2011 (21 Aban 1390)
‣ CMP2HW3.pdf Deadline: 19 Nov. 2011 (28 Aban 1390)
‣ CMP2HW4.pdf Deadline: 13 Dec. 2011 (22 Azar 1390)
•Course’s syllabus (roughly): Phonons, Boson Systems, Electron-Phonon Interactions, Extrinsic Semiconductors, Transport Phenomena
Check the final grades here: grades.pdf