SK2751 Solid State Physics, Extended Course 3.0 credits

X-ray diffraction, Rietveld method, band structure calculations, some applications in solid state physics.

The extended course gives a deeper knowledge within a few areas of solid state physics. Through a few selected examples, the students will become familiar with the principles behind modern methods within the field. The examples are chosen to include both experimental and theoretical aspects and also give connections to important technical areas of applications.

After the course the students should be able to:

• review the physics determining a complete X-ray diffractogram and be able to use the Rietveld method to carefully extract the lattice parameters of a polycrystalline material
• review some methods for band structure calculations and their backgound and also by themselves make a simple band structure calculation
• review some applications and their connection to basic physical phenomena within a few selected areas of solid state physics, like e.g. semiconductor technology, nanotechnology, superconductivity, magnetism, surface physics, optical properties, optical materials, metallography etc.

The choice of areas can vary between years and will to some extent be decided together with the students. Specific course objectives for these parts will be distributed at the lectures

IM2601 or SK2750 (participation).

Basic university physics within thermodynamics, optics, electrical engineering, quantum physics and statistical physics.

Charles Kittel, Introduction to solid state physics, 8th edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. (2005), ISBN: 978-0-471-41526-8.

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If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• ANN1 - Report, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Home assignments (ANN1), 1,5 credits and laborative work (LAB1) 1,5 credits

Ilja Sytjugov

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Advanced courses in solid state physics

Replaces IM2602.