Subject Code: PH3L002 Subject Name:  Condensed Matter Physics L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s):   Quantum Mechanics
Structure of solids: Symmetry operations; Bravais lattices; Miller indices and reciprocal lattice; Bonding and packing in crystals; Structure determination (X-ray, electron & neutron diffraction); Defects in crystals; Lattice vibration and thermal properties: dispersion relation; attenuation; density of states; phonons and quantization; Brillouin zones; lattice heat capacity; Einstein and Debye models; thermal conductivity of metals and insulators; Electronic properties: Free electron theory of metals; electrons in a periodic potential; Bloch equation; Kronig-Penny model; band theory; metal, semiconductor and insulators; bandgap; intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; optical properties; Hall effect; p-n junction; Dielectrics; magnetism and superconductors
Text/Reference Books:
  1. Kittel C. Introduction to Solid State Physics, John Wiley.
  2. Myers H. P.  Introduction to Solid State Physics, Viva books.
  3. Dekker A. J. Solid state Physics, Macmillan.
  4. Ashcroft N.W. and Mermin N. D. Solid state Physics, HBC Publ.