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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)
Requirements: Prerequisites: ENPH 239 Corequisites: ENPH 345 or ENPH 445 Exclusions:  
Offering Term: W  
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:

  1. Have a conceptual understanding of electrons (charge) and phonons (heat) in crystalline materials.
  2. Describe crystal structures using a Bravais lattice and basis vectors and identify crystal structures from the results of x-ray diffraction measurements.
  3. Apply quantum mechanics to describe electron energy levels in crystalline materials.
  4. Apply quantum mechanics to describe vibrational energy levels in crystalline materials.
  5. Apply quantum mechanics to describe the dynamics of electrons in externally applied electric and magnetic fields.
  

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The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy is located in Stirling Hall on Bader Lane. This teaching and research centre houses facilities for investigations in astronomy and astrophysics, condensed matter and low-temperature physics, engineering and applied physics, and sub-atomic physics. In addition, research is conducted at a number of external facilities.