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402-0255-00L 10 Credits BSC , SHE , MSC D-CHAB , D-PHYS , D-ITET
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Introduction to Solid State Physics

Einführung in die Festkörperphysik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Klaus Ensslin
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:11

Abstract

The course provides an introduction to solid state physics, covering several topics that are later discussed in more detail in other more specialized lectures. The central topics are: solids and their lattice structures; interatomic bindings; lattice dynamics, electronic properties of insulators, metals, semiconductors, transport properties, magnetism, superconductivity.

Objective

Introduction to Solid State Physics.

Content

The course provides an introduction to solid state physics, covering several topics that are later discussed in more detail in other more specialized lectures. The central topics are: solids and their lattice structures; interatomic bindings; lattice dynamics, thermal properties of insulators; metals (classical and quantum mechanical description of electronic states, thermal and transport properties of metals); semiconductors (bandstructure and n/p-type doping); magnetism, superconductivity.

Resources

Lecture Notes

The script will be available on moodle.

Literature

Ibach & Lüth, Festkörperphysik C. Kittel, Festkörperphysik Ashcroft & Mermin, Festkörperphysik W. Känzig, Kondensierte Materie

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , SHE , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 180 minutes
Aids
10 A4 Seiten Zusammenfassung (von Hand geschrieben oder gedruckt); mathematische Formelsammlung; Taschenrechner (nicht programmierbar) German-English Wörterbuch.
Im Semester werden drei freiwillige und benotete Kurztests als Lernelemente angeboten. Der Durchschnitt der beiden besseren Kurztests wird, falls verbessernd, zu maximal .25 Notenpunkten an die ungerundete Prüfungsnote angerechnet.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Einführung in die Festkörperphysik
Die genauen Unterrichtszeiten von ONLINE - Veranstaltungen werden von den Dozierenden kommuniziert.
  • Thu 12:45-14:30 (HPH G 3)
  • Fri 11:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
3 h weekly
exercise Einführung in die Festkörperphysik
Thu 8-10 or Fr 16-18 Die genauen Unterrichtszeiten von ONLINE - Veranstaltungen werden von den Dozierenden kommuniziert.
  • Thu 07:45-09:30 (HCI D 2)
  • Thu 07:45-09:30 (HIT F 11.1)
  • Thu 07:45-09:30 (HIT F 13)
  • Fri 15:45-17:30 (HCI J 6)
  • Fri 16:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly

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