Solid State Physics (FSI-WFF)

Academic year 2024/2025
Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Miroslav Černý, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚFI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

The goal of this course is to elucidate physical basis of atomic level phenomena taking places in a materials substructure in connection with properties of a solid matter. Another goal is also to provide information about experimental methods used for materials examination.
Student will acquire necessary knowledge in the field of solid state physics, so that he/she will be able to understand to a large number of materials phenomena and processes taking place in technical materials.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:

The course lies on the knowledge in the field of chemistry and physics of materials, thermodynamic and solid matter structure, both crystalline and non-crystalline.
Course contents:
 
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

Student’s classification will reflect his/her activity in exercises. During the exam, the student will prove his/her knowledge in a written test, amending it partially in oral part. Final classification encompasses: classification in exercises, written exam outcome and the oral exam result.
Student’s attendance at the exercise is mandatory and is checked by the teacher. Absence has to be authorized properly. Missed lessons are to be compensated in the extent that depends on both the content and amount of the lessons.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

  • crystal structure (crystal symmetry, Miller indices, Wigner-Seitz cell)

  • diffraction (reciprocal space, Brillouin zone)

  • lattice vibrations (monoatomic linear model, vibration quantization, two-atomic base vibrations, anharmonic vibrations)

  • thermal properties of solid matter (models of the specific heat, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity)

  • physics of the microworld (introduction to quantum physics)

  • electron theory of solid matter (free electron theory, band theory of solid matter, electrical conductivity of metals, conductors, insulators, semiconductors)

  • electrons in practical applications (principles of STM and AFM)

  • secondary electron emission (Auger spectroscopy)

  • magnetic properties of matter
    Exercise

  • Crystal structure

  • Interatomic bonds

  • Vibrations of atoms, molecules, crystal lattice

  • Sound propagation in solids

  • Thermal capacity and expansion

  • Heat and electrical conductivity
Literature - fundamental:
1. Kittel,C:  Kittel′s Introduction to Solid State Physics 8th Edition, Wiley, 2018 
2. Kraus I., Fiala J., Elementární fyzika pevných látek, Eidos, 2016 
Literature - recommended:
1. Smallmen,R.E.: Modern physical metallurgy and materials engine, 1999
2. Ptáček L. a kol.: Nauka o materiálu I a II, CERM Brno 2001,2002
3. Kratochvíl,P., Lukáč,P., Sprášil,B. Úvod do fyziky kovů, SNTL – Alfa Praha, 1987
4. Zangvill, A.: Physics at surfaces. 1st pub.Cambridge, 1988,XIII.,ISBN 0-521-34752-1.
6. Dekker, A.J.: Fyzika pevných látek, Academia, Praha,1966
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-MTI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 2 1 W