After successful completion of the course, students are able to comprehend the materials presented in the lecture and to draw conclusions from them, as well as to actively communicate the contents presented during the lecture.

1 Introduction
2 Dynamics of the crystal lattice, lattice vibrations
3 Phonons in thermal equilibrium
4 Anharmonic effects
5 Detection of phonons
6 Free electrons in the solid state
7 Bloch's theorem: Quantum mechanics of electrons in a periodic potential - electronic band structure
8 Model of almost free electrons (quasi-free electrons)
9 The tight-binding approximation
10 General aspects of the band structure
11 Dynamics of crystal electrons
12 Magnetism: para- and diamagnetism.
13 Magnetism: interactions and order
14 Superconductivity

Lecture in presence mode

Presence

EXAMS: There will also be a written exam during the semester break - the exact date will be announced at the beginning of June via TISS. In addition, you can of course also take examinations in the winter semester.

Written + oral examination. A positive grade in the written examination is required in order to be admitted to the oral examination. The overall grade is awarded at the end of the oral examination and reflects the overall impression of the written and oral performance.

Anmeldung dient dem Zugriff auf die Unterlagen

Lecture notes for this course are available.

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