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ENPH 480 Solid State Physics Units: 3.50
An introduction to the properties of insulators, semiconductors and metals. Topics include: crystal structure, X-ray and neutron scattering, the reciprocal lattice, phonons, electronic energy bands, and the thermal, magnetic, optical and transport properties of solids.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: ENPH 239 (PHYS 239), ENPH 345 (PHYS 345)
Corequisites:
Exclusions: ENPH 380 (PHYS 380), ENPH 481 (PHYS 481)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 31
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 11
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Have a conceptual understanding of electrons (charge) and phonons (heat) in crystalline materials.
- Describe crystal structures using a Bravais lattice and basis vectors and identify crystal structures from the results of x-ray diffraction measurements.
- Apply quantum mechanics to describe electron energy levels in crystalline materials.
- Apply quantum mechanics to describe vibrational energy levels in crystalline materials.
- Apply quantum mechanics to describe the dynamics of electrons in externally applied electric and magnetic fields.