PHYS 6460 - Advanced Solid State Physics

3 hours

A two-course sequence designed to prepare graduate students for research in several areas of current interest in solid state physics. Topics include lattice vibration and phonon spectra; band theory, including calculational schemes, symmetry considerations and application to metals and semiconductors; optical and magnetic properties of solids.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5450 and PHYS 5510, or consent of department.