INTRODUCTORY SOLID STATE PHYSICS

PHYSICS 406   Spring 2003

 

Updated 22-Jan-03

 

COURSE INFORMATION

 

LECTURES:           Mon., Thurs. Period 2 (9:50 - 11:10AM)  ARC 204

 

INSTRUCTOR:      Prof. Robert Bartynski  (bart@physics.rutgers.edu)

                              OFFICE:     NPL  203     732-445-4839

                              LAB:           NPL 115      732-445-3943

                              OFFICE HOURS:  Fri. 1:30 PM-3PM

                             

TEXT:                    Required:

                              Introduction to Solid State Physics (seventh ed.) by C. Kittel (John Wiley, New York, 1996).

                              --Available at the book store.

                              Supplementary:

                              Solid State Physics by N.W. Ashcroft and N.D. Mermin (Holt, Rienhart and Winston, New York, 1976).

                              Solid State Physics by G. Burns (Academic Press, Orlando, Fla., 1985).

                              -- On reserve at the Physics Library

 

EXAMS:                 There will be two in-class exams and one final.  The midterms will be on Thurs. Mar. 6 and Mon. Apr. 21. The final is scheduled for Wed. May. 14,  8AM - 11AM

 

HOMEWORK:       In general, problem sets will be handed out in class on Mondays and will be due the following Monday.  Solutions will be given out the next Thursday.  Homework handed in late will be penalized 20%.  No homework will be accepted after the solutions are available.  There will be approximately 10 assignments throughout the semester. (I strongly recommend that you understand all homework problems as preparation for the exams).  No problem sets will be due on the week of an exam.

 

GRADING:            The final grade will be based on the following:

                              MIDTERMS: 20% each, HOMEWORK: 30%, FINAL 30%                        

 

GENERAL:            The course will follow the topics of Kittel rather closely.  I intend to enhance some of Kittel's discussion by drawing from Burns, and Ashcroft and Mermin.  Below, I have outlined the syllabus for the course.  By comparing the time allocation to the relevant chapters, it is obvious that all topics will not be covered in equal detail.  I reserve the right to tailor this program as we progress, and I will keep you informed as to what is expected of you.

 

STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES:      If you have a disability, I urge you to speak to me early in the semester so we can make the necessary arrangements to support a successful learning experience. Also, you must arrange for me to receive a letter from your College's Disability Concerns Coordinator verifying that you have a disability.  A list of the College Coordinators can be found at http://pass.rutgers.edu/PASS/progserv/cc.html

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTORY SOLID STATE PHYSICS

PHYSICS 406   SPRING 2003

 

Preliminary Syllabus

 

TOPIC

DATES

KITTEL

Structural Properties of Solids

23-Jan – 6-Feb

Chapters 1,2

Crystal Binding

6-Feb – 13-Feb

Chapter 3

Lattice Vibrations and Thermal Properties

13-Feb – 27-Feb

Chapters 4,5

MIDTERM EXAM I

Thurs 6-Mar  In Class

Chapters 1 – 5

Electronic Properties of Solids

27-Feb – 27 Mar

Chapters 6,7,9

SPRING BREAK

15-Mar – 23-Mar

ENJOY

Semiconductors

31-Mar – 17-Apr

Chapter 8

Optical Properties of Solids

21-Apr – 24-Apr

Chapters 10, 11, 13

MIDTERM EXAM II

Monday 21-Apr  In Class

Chapters 6 – 11

Magnetic Properties of Solids

28-Apr – 1 May

Chapters 14, 15, 16

Superconductivity

5 May

Chapter 12

FINAL EXAM

14-May

Cumulative