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Condensed matter physics 1

(Spring 2013)

• Lectures: Sat. and Mon., 11:00-12:30 @ Class B  [P103] (physics bldg.)
• Recitations: Sat. 17:00-18:30 @ D [P201]
  

Lecturer:

    Saeed Abedinpour
    Office: Physics, #13
    E-mail: abedinpour AT iasbs DOT ac DOT ir

Teaching Assistant: 

    Azadeh Mazloom
    Office: Physics, #110
    E-mail: a.mazloom AT iasbs DOT ac DOT ir

Course's syllabus:

• Introduction
• Crystal Structures
  
• Energy Bands
  
• Insulators
• Free Electron Metals
• Electron-Electron Interactions
• Phonons
  

References:

• Condensed Matter in a Nutshell, Gerald D. Mahan (Princeton University Press, 2011)
  
• Solid State Physics, Giuseppe Grosso and Giuseppe P. Parravicini (Academic Press, 2000)
  

Homework Assignments:

• HW1            Deadline:  21 Ordibehesht 1392 (11 May 2013)
• HW2            Deadline:  25 Ordibehesht 1392 (15 May 2013)
• HW3            Deadline:  11 Khordad 1392 (1 June 2013)
• HW4           Deadline:  10 Tir 1392 (1 July 2013)

Exams:

• Midterm exam: 4 Khordad 1392 (25 May 2013) @ 17:00
  
• Final exam: 10 Tir 1392 (1 July 2013)
  

Course's Evaluation: