13026 - Solid State Theory Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13026
Module Title:Solid State Theory
  Festkörpertheorie
Department: Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Seibold, Götz
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: On special announcement
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:After successfully completing the module, students have acquired basic knowledge in solid state theory with regard to formal aspects and modelling. The topic of the module serves as an example to illustrate the connection between basic and applied science and to demonstrate the methods of attaining new perceptions. Additionally the module supports presentation skills and further competences as accurateness, endurance and curiosity.
Contents:
  • Electronic states in solids, band theory
  • Methods of Band Structure Calculation
  • Linear response theory, application to collective excitations in solids: plasmons, optical conductivity, dielectric function
  • Transport: Boltzmann equation and applications, scattering rates, impurities
  • Elastic properties of solids
Recommended Prerequisites:
  • Basic (at Bachelor level) knowledge of solid state physics and theoretical physics.
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 90 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • O. Madelung: Introduction to Solid-State Theory
  • R. M. Martin, Electronic structure: Theory and practical methods
  • G. D. Mahan, Many Particle Physics
Module Examination:Prerequisite + Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:Prerequisite:
  • Successful completion of exercise assignments (75% must be reached)
Final module examination:
  • Oral examination, 30-45 min.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Physics / PO 2021
Remarks:
  • Study programme Physics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Physical Specialization with theoretical focus“, topic area „Condensed Matter Physics“
Self-contained studies comprise:
  • reworking of the lecture
  • solving of exercises
  • preparation of a presentation based on a given scientific paper
Please confirm actual module offer in time (during preparation of the stady plan at the beginning of the 1st semester) with the module responsible!
Module Components:
  • Lecture: Solid State Theory
  • Accompanying seminar (journal club)
  • Accompanying exercises
  • Related examination
Components to be offered in the Current Semester: