Condensed Matter Physics I (spring 2010)

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Topics:

-The Bloch theorem - Periodic potential

- Energy levels in a periodic system

- The tight-binding approximation

- Bravais lattices - Translational invariace and its consequences

- The Sommerfeld free-electron theory of metals

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- Free electron gas and its thermodynamic properties

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- The one Electron approximation

- The Hartree-Fock approximation

- The density functional  theory and Kohn-Sham equations

- Electronic excitations (excitons, ...)

- Optical properties of metals

- Semiconductors

References:

1- G. Grosso and G. P. Parravicini, "Solid State Physics" (Academic Press 2000).

2- N. W. Ashkroft and N. D. Mermin, "Solid State Physics" (Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1976).

3- Michael Marder, "Condensed Matter Physics" (Wiley 2004).

4- G. F. Giuliani and G. Vignale, “Quantum Theory of the Electron Liquid” (Cambridge Uni. press 2005)

5- Charles, P. Pool, Jr. Horacio, A. Faeach and J. Creswick, "Superconductivity".

6- Annett, "Superconductivity, Superfluidity and condensate".

7- G. D. Mahan, "Many particle physics".

8- T. Giamarchi, "Quantum physics in one dimension"

9- " One dimensional Hubbard model" by Lieb and Wu. Cond-mat/0207529.

10- " Heavy fermions, electrons at the edge of magnetism" by Coleman Cond-mat/0612006.

11- "Strongly correlated electrons" by P. Fulde et al. Cond-mat/0607165.