Structure of Matter (FSI-9STH)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚFI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech or English
Aims of the course unit:
The course objective is to provide students with basic ideas of modern physics in order to be capable of understanding microscopical nature of matter and principles, which the advanced materials technologies and modern experimental methods are based on.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The knowledge of laws of modern physics and ability to apply the basic principles to physical systems, such as solid state and surfaces, in order to explain and predict the properties and behaviour of such systems.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of physics on the level of HRW..
Course contents:
Atomic structure of matter, atomic bonding, examples of structures of molecules and condensed matter, relation of observations of atoms and matter in real and reciprocal space. Photons and de Broglie waves. Quasiparticle concept In condense matter. Dynamics of nuclei in many-atom systems (phonons). Electronic structure of atoms and many atom systems. . Electron gas and plasmons . Relation of thermal, electric, optical, magnetic properties of materials with their microscopic structure. Depending on the doctoral thesis, the topics may be modified..
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline, or through individual discussions with students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The doctoral student prepares an essay on the topic related to the dissertation and then a debate is held to demonstrate the doctoral student's orientation in the concepts of condesed matter physics.
Controlled participation in lessons:
The course is based on individual study.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  10 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture A PhD student who has completed a basic course in physics will gain insight into the laws of modern physics needed to understand the structure of matter and the principles on which modern technology and methods of matter research are based.

Atomic structure of matter, atomic bonding, examples of structures of molecules and condensed matter, relation of observations of atoms and matter in real and reciprocal space. Photons and de Broglie waves. Quasiparticle concept In condense matter. Dynamics of nuclei in many-atom systems (phonons). Electronic structure of atoms and many atom systems. . Electron gas and plasmons . Relation of thermal, electric, optical, magnetic properties of materials with their microscopic structure. Depending on the doctoral thesis, the topics may be modified.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Ch. KITTEL: Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Academia, Praha 1985.
2. P. A. TIPLER, R. A. LLEWELLYN: Modern Physics. (6th edition.) W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 2012.
3. H. LÜTH: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films (4th ed.) Springer-Velag, 2001.
4. Ch. KITTEL: Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th ed.). J. Wiley, 2005.
5. HALLIDAY, D. - RESNICK, R. - WALKER, J.: Fyzika, VUTIUM, Brno 2013, zejména kap. 38-41
6. A. Modinas, Quantum Theory of Matter, J. Wiley.
7. A. Rigamonti, P. Carrerra, Structure of Matter, Springer, 2015
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
D4P-P full-time study D-APM Applied Mathematics -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W
D4F-P full-time study D-FMI Physical and Materials Engineering F Physical Engineering DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W
D-APM-K combined study --- -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W