Students examine concepts and methods employed in condensed matter physics with applications in materials science, surface physics, and electronic devices. Topics include atomic and electronic structure of crystalline solids and their role in determining the elastic, transport, and magnetic properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators. The effects of structural and chemical disorder on these properties are also discussed.
Course Prerequisite(s)
EN.615.654 Quantum Mechanics or the equivalent.
Course Offerings
There are no sections currently offered, however you can view a sample syllabus from a prior section of this course.