PHYS 333 - Solid State Physics

Institution:

University of San Francisco

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Description:

Prerequisite: PHYS - 240. An introduction to the physics of solid state and condensed matter. Topics include discrete symmetries and crystal lattices, crystal binding, lattice vibrations: normal modes and phonons, thermal properties, the free-electron gas, the dielectric constant, band theory, diamagnetism and paramagnetism, and transport theory of electrical and thermal conduction, with applications to metals, semiconductors, and superconductors. Emphasis is placed on the underlying quantum principles that govern the structure of matter.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usfca.edu/

Phone Number:

(415) 422-5555

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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