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Condensed matter physics 2

(Fall 2015)

• Lectures: Sat. and Mon., 11:00-12:30 @ Class P102 (physics bldg.)
• Recitations: Mon.
  

Lecturer:

    Saeed Abedinpour
    Office: Physics, #215
    E-mail: abedinpour AT iasbs DOT ac DOT ir

Teaching Assistant:

    Reihane Khasseh
    Office: Physics, #210
    E-mail: khasseh AT iasbs DOT ac DOT ir

Course's syllabus:

• Beyond one electron approximation
  
• Band theory of solids
  
• Lattice dynamics
  
• Transport properties of metals
• Electron gas in magnetic field
  

References:

• Solid State Physics, Giuseppe Grosso and Giuseppe P. Parravicini (2nd edition, Academic Press, 2014)
• Condensed Matter in a Nutshell, Gerald D. Mahan (Princeton University Press, 2011)
• Atomic and Electronic Structure of Solids, E. Kaxiras (Cambridge University Press, 2003)
• Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids, Vol I, II, and III, J. Solyom and A. Piroth (Springer, 2007-2010)
  

Homework Assignments:

•   HW1            Due:  26 Mehr 1394 (18 Oct. 2015)
•   HW2            Due:  10 Aban 1394 (2 Nov. 2015)
•   HW3            Due:  2 Azar 1394 (22 Nov. 2015)
•   HW4            Due:  8 Azar 1394 (29 Nov. 2015)
•   HW5            Due:  19 Azar 1394 (10 Dec. 2015)

Exams:

        Midterm Exam: 23 Aban 1394
        Final Exam:      25 Azar 1394

Course's Evaluation: