Physics 927

Introduction to Solid State Physics

Lecture Notes

Section 1: Crystal Strucute

Section 2: X-Ray Diffraction and Reciprocal Lattice

Section 3: Crystal Binding

Section 4: Elastic Properties

Section 5: Lattice Vibrations

Section 6: Thermal Properties

Section 7: Free-Electron Model

Section 8: Electron Transport

Section 9: Energy Bands

Section 10: Electron Dynamics and Fermi Surfaces

Section 11: Methods for Calculating Band Structure

Section 12: Semiconductors

Section 13: Optical Properties of Solids

Section 14: Dielectric Properties of Insulators

Section 15: Magnetic Properties 1

Section 16: Magnetic Properties 2

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