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Syllabus

The course gives an introduction to solid state physics applying the concepts of reciprocal space and the reciprocal lattice. The course covers an introduction to the following topics:

Crystal structure and binding

The reciprocal lattice

X-ray diffraction

Phonons

The free electron gas

Heat capacity

Band structure

Semiconductors

Superconductivity

Magnetism