Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
PHYS545: Solid-State Physics (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
Offering:
Sem. 1, 2. Class 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PHYS 416 or equivalent and PHYS 460 or equivalent. Consent of instructor may be used in satisfying course pre- and co-requisites.
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Description:
Crystal structure; lattice vibrations and electronic band structure of
crystals; electrical, optical, and thermal properties of solids; transport and
other non-equilibrium phenomena in uniform and nonuniform materials.
Instructor(s):
Chen, Yong
Email:
yongchen@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2017
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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Principles of the Theory of Solids | J.M. Ziman | 2nd (November 30, 1979) | 978-0521297332 | Cambridge University Press | Optional | |
Introduction to Solid State Physics | Charles Kittel | 8th | 978-0471415268 | Wiley | Optional | |
Introduction to Crystallography (Dover Books on Chemistry) Revised ed. | Donald E. Sands | Revised Ed (January, 1994) | 978-0486678399 | Dover Publications | Optional | |
Elementary Solid State Physics | Omar | P; 1st ed (1999 | 978-8177583779 | Optional | ||
Solid State Physics | Ashcroft/Mermin | 978-0030839931 | Saunders | Optional | ||
The Oxford Solid State Basics | Steven H. Simon | 978-0199680771 | Oxford | Optional |
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