Physik der Kondensierten Materie (Vorlesung mit Übung 6KP)

last updated Oct 10, 2022, dmz
Fall Semester 2022
Dominik Zumbühl

 

Fall semester 2022

  • Lectures: 
    Thursdays, 12:15-14:00, neuer HS1
    and Fridays, 10:15-12:00, alter HS2
  • Exercises: Tuesday, 08:15-10:00, 3 groups (see below)

Prerequisites
Physics 1-4, math cycle, mechanics, electrodynamics, (parallel in 5th semester quantum mechanics and atomic and nuclear physiks, in 6th semester statistical mechanics)

Syllabus
Introduction to solid state physics, structure, lattice vibrations, electrons, semiconductors, magnetism

Language: English

Lecture Notes
The lectures are based in part on Steve Simon's recent lectures and book (lecture notes available here) and the KoMa lecture notes by Christian Schönenberger (available on ADAM).

Exam
Wednesday, 18.1.2023, 10:00-12:00 grosser HS (confirmed, 3rd Wednesday in January)
Written exam, 2 hours, similar to problem sets

Allowed

  • handwritten notes, max 5 pages A4 (double sided) or 10 pages (single sided)
  • non-programmable calculator
  • English-German dictionary

Forbidden is everything else, in particular wireless/cellular devices, will lead to exclusion from the exam

Repetition Exam
Can be taken upon request during summer break if all participants of repetition agree to an oral exam.

Exercises
Tuesdays, 08:15-10:00
first meeting: Tuesday, 26.9.22, 08:15 (hints for set #1)
problem sets are available on ADAM

 

release

Fridays

hints

Tuesdays

due

Fridays, 10:00 before lecture, leave answer in folder at office 1.10

returned (corrected)

Tuesday in exercise

discussion

Tuesdays

 

In order to pass/obtain the 6KP, 60% or more of the exercise points are required. The exam sets the grade.

 

 

problem set #1

release

Friday, 23.9.22

hints

Tuesday, 26.9.22

due

Friday, 30.9.22

corrections & discussion

Tuesday, 04.10.22

 

Teaching Team

NameEmailOfficePhoneLangSessions
Henok Weldeyesushenok.weldeyesus(at)unibas.ch1.107 3786E/DTuesday, 8:15-10:00
Simon Svabsimon.svab@unibas.ch1.247 3912E/DTuesday, 8:15-10:00
Dr. Taras Patlatiuktaras.patlatiuk(at)unibas.ch1.17 3786E 
Rafael Egglirafael.eggli((at)unibas.ch3.137 3770E/D 
Dr. Christian Schellerchristian.scheller(at)unibas.ch1.17 3786E/D 
Omid Sharifi Sedehomid.sharifisedeh(at)unibas.ch1.247 3912E/P 
Prof. Dr. Dominik Zumbühldominik.zumbuhl(at)unibas.ch1.16a7 3693D/E