Condensed Matter Physics II

(Fall 2011)

 
 
  1. Lectures: Sun. and Tue. 9:30-11:00 @ class B

  2. Recitations: Tue. 15:30-17 @ class E (TA Ms. Shahin Barati)

  3. Extra sessions: Sat. 9:30-11:00 @ class E

 
  1. Primary Reference:

  2. Condensed Matter in a Nutshell, G.D. Mahan (Princeton University Press, 2011)


  1. Supplementary References:

  2. Solid State Physics, G. Grosso and G.P. Parravicini (Academic Press, 2000)

  3. Solid State Physics, N.W. Ashcroft & N.D. Mermin (Saunders, 1976)

  4. Condensed Matter Physics, M.P. Marder (2 Ed., Wiley, 2010)

  1. Midterm Exam: 22 Nov. 2011 (1 Azar 1390), 15:30 @ class E (to be confirmed)

  2. Final Exam: 14 Dec. 2011 (23 Azar 1390)

  3. Assignments:


  1. CMP2HW1.pdf       Deadline: 24 Oct. 2011 (2 Aban 1390)

  2. CMP2HW2.pdf       Deadline: 12 Nov. 2011 (21 Aban 1390)

  3. CMP2HW3.pdf       Deadline: 19 Nov. 2011 (28 Aban 1390)

  4. CMP2HW4.pdf       Deadline: 13 Dec. 2011 (22 Azar 1390)


  1. Course’s syllabus (roughly): Phonons, Boson Systems, Electron-Phonon Interactions, Extrinsic Semiconductors, Transport Phenomena

 Final grades will be based on homework assignments (%40) + midterm exam (%20) +  final exam (%40)

Check the final grades here: grades.pdf