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Condensed matter physics 1

(Spring 2017)

• Lectures: Sat. and Mon., 11:00-12:30 @ Class P102 (physics bldg.)
• Recitations: Sun. 17:00-18:30 @ P101
  

Lecturer:

    Saeed Abedinpour
    Office: Physics, #115
    E-mail: abedinpour AT iasbs DOT ac DOT ir

Teaching Assistant: 

    Azadeh Mazloom
    Office: Physics, #210
    E-mail: a.mazloom AT iasbs DOT ac DOT ir

Course's syllabus:

• Introduction
• Electrons in One dimensional periodic potentials
  
• Lattice structure
  
• Free Electron Theory of Metals
• Beyond One Electron Theory: Electron-Electron Interactions
• Band Theory of Crystals
  

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)
  
• Fundamentals of the Physics of Solids, Vol I, II, and III, J. Solyom and A. Piroth (Springer, 2007-2010)

Homework Assignments:

• HW1            Deadline: 23 Ordibehesht 1396 (13 May 2017)
• HW2            Deadline: 6 Khordad 1396 (27 May 2017)
• HW3            Deadline: 28 Khordad 1396 (18 Jun 2017)
• HW4            Deadline: 10 Tir 1396 (1 Jul 2017)

Exams:

• Midterm exam: 20 Khordad 1396
  
• Final exam: 12 Tir 1396
  

Course's Evaluation: