PHYS5430 Solid State Theory
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PHYS5430 Solid State Theory

Lecturer

Prof. GU Zhengcheng
Office: SC G8, Tel: 3943-6100, Email: zcgu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: Wed 3 pm - 4 pm

Teaching Assistant

Mr. LI Yubin
Office: SC 315, Email: ybli@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: Mon 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Notice

1. Lecture class Zoom link: https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/917674153
2. Tutorial class Zoom link: https://cuhk.zoom.com.cn/j/139573334?pwd=dWNUTWZ2cERpdk5VdGpOTW9FaGVUdz09
3. Please hand in homework to the upload area. Password: see your link.cuhk.edu.hk mailbox.

Lecture Class

Mon 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm (Y.C. Liang Hall 101)
Wed 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm (Science Centre L2)

Tutorial Class

Wed 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm (Science Centre L2)

Basic Reading Materials

  • Solid State Physics, by Aschcroft and Mermin(A&M)
  • Solid State Theory, by Water A Harrison
  • Group Theory: Application to the Physics of Condensed Matter, by Mildred S. Dresselhaus, Gene Dresselhaus and Ado Jorio

    • Assessment Scheme

    Homework 50%
    Attendance and Quiz 25%
    Final Exam 25%

    Course Outline

    Week 1. More is different
    Week 2. Introduction for crystal structure
    Week 3. Classification of crystal structure
    Week 4. Bloch theorem and point group symmetry in reciprocal space
    Week 5. Metal, insulator, semiconductor and band topology
    Week 6. Beyond the independent electron model I
    Week 7. Beyond the independent electron model II
    Week 8. Phonon
    Week 9. Transport properties of solids
    Week 10. Magnetism I
    Week 11. Magnetism II
    Week 12. Superconductor and BCS Theory I
    Week 13. Superconductor and BCS Theory II