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10300 Nanoscale Materials Physics
Danish title: Nanoskala materialefysik
Language:  English    ECTS-creditpoints:  10, External examination.   
Type:  , open university
Class schedule:   F4
Exam schedule:   F4-A (jun 04 2002), E4-A (dec 18 2001)
Recommended semester:  4th -7th semester
Scope and form:  Lectures, problem solving, projects.
Evaluation:  Written exam
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  10203, 10207, 10225
Prerequisites:  10201 / 21270 / 10110
No credit points with:  C1556
Aim:  To establish a basic understanding of fundamental theoretical concepts within the physics of solid materials.
Contents:  Crystal lattices, reciprocal space, and
X-ray diffraction, Phonons, heat capacity, heat conduction, and
anharmonic effects. Electronic structure, free-, nearly-free-, and toght-binding models. The diatomic molecule, metallic binding, and the Friedel model. Boltzmann's equation,
transport theory, and optical properties
of metals amd semiconductors. Itinerant
magnetism and mean-field approximation.
Superconductivity, BCS theory. Minor
projects of relevance for engineers.
Contact:  Hans Lomholt Skriver, building 307, (+45) 4525 3176, skriver@fysik.dtu.dk
Department: 010 Department of Physics
Keywords:  Condensed matter physics
Updated:  18-05-2001