Condensed Matter Physics (Lecture with Exercises 6KP)
last updated Sep 24, 2024
Dominik Zumbühl
Fall semester 2024
- Lectures:
Thursdays, 10:15-12:00, neuer HS1
and Fridays, 10:15-12:00, neuer HS1 - Exercises:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:15 - 10:00, 1.09 and alter HS
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 condensed matter physics lectures and book (lecture notes available here) and the KoMa lecture notes by Christian Schönenberger (available on ADAM).
Exam
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 10:00-12:00 room tbd (3rd Wednesday in Jan)
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 the repetition agree to an oral exam.
Exercises
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:15-10:00
first meeting: 24./25. Sept. (hints for set #1)
problem sets are available on ADAM
release | Thursdays (online) |
hints | Tue/Wed |
due | Thursdays, 10:00 before lecture, |
returned (corrected) | Tues/Wed 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 | Thursday, 19.9.24 |
hints | Tues/Wed, 24./25.9.24 |
due | Thursday, 26.9.24, 10:00am |
corrections & discussion | Tue/Wed, 1./2.10.24 |
Teaching Team
| Name | Office | Phone | Lang | Sessions | |
| Artemii Efimov | artemii.efimov(at)unibas.ch | 1.12 | 7 3691 | E | Tue, alter HS |
| James Mingchi Xu | mingchi.xu(at)unibas.ch | 1.12 | 7 3691 | E | Tue, 1.09 |
| Harshit Choubey | harshit.choubey(at)unibas.ch | E | Wed, 1.09 | ||
| Jibin N Sunil | jibin.nsunil(at)unibas.ch | E | Tue, 1.09 | ||
| Clotilde Pillot | clotilde.pillot(at)unibas.ch | E / F | Tue, alter HS | ||
| Akash Shandilya | E | Wed, 1.09 | |||
| Dr. Taras Patlatiuk | taras.patlatiuk(at)unibas.ch | 1.1 | 7 3786 | E | Oct 10-Nov 1 |
| Dr. Andreas Baumgartner | andreas.baumgartner(at)unibas.ch | 1.14 | 7 3906 | D/E | Nov 7/8 |
| Prof. Dr. Dominik Zumbühl | dominik.zumbuhl(at)unibas.ch | 1.16a | 7 3693 | D/E |