A Course in Solid State Physics
This is the development page for a comprehensive set of course materials for an advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate course in solid state physics. These material are the brainchild of Prof. Mark
Jarrell and are currently further developed in collaboration with him. To learn more about the graduate course at the
All original material presented here is copyrighted and remains the intellectual property of the authors. However, please feel free to use and distribute these course materials (profit free) to your students.
Chapter 1 - Chemical Bonding and Atomic Physics
Chapter 2 - Crystal Structures and Symmetry
Chapter 3 - The Classical Theory of Crystal Diffraction
Chapter 4 - Crystal Lattice Dynamics and the Quantum Theory of Neutron Scattering
Chapter 5 - Thermal Properties of Crystal Lattices
Chapter 6 - The Electronic Fermi Liquid
Chapter 7 - Band Structure of Solids
Chapter 8 - Magnetism
Chapter 9 - Electronic Transport
Chapter 10 - Superconductivity
Chapter 11 - Dielectric Properties of Materials
Chapter 12 - Semiconductors