Details of PH3202 (Spring 2013)
| Level: 3 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| PH3202 | Condensed Matter Physics | Goutam Dev Mukherjee |
| Syllabus |
|---|
| Crystal structure, Reciprocal lattice and X-ray diffraction, Lattice vibration and phonons, Thermal properties of solids, Free electron theory of metal, Band structure of solids, Superconductivity, Magnetism, Topical lectures some possible examples: optical spectroscopy in semiconductors, fabrication of semiconductor nanostructures, low temperature physics, Hall effect, Landau levels, Cooper-pair tunneling Josephson effect. |
| References |
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| 1. Ashcroft and Mermin.
2. C. Kittel. |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Core |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | MS | 6 | Core |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Elective |