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,
leave answer in folder at office 1.10
or send by email

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

NameEmailOfficePhoneLangSessions
Artemii Efimovartemii.efimov(at)unibas.ch1.127 3691ETue, alter HS
James Mingchi Xumingchi.xu(at)unibas.ch1.127 3691ETue, 1.09
Harshit Choubeyharshit.choubey(at)unibas.ch  EWed, 1.09
Jibin N Suniljibin.nsunil(at)unibas.ch  ETue, 1.09
Clotilde Pillotclotilde.pillot(at)unibas.ch  E / FTue, alter HS
Akash Shandilya   EWed, 1.09
Dr. Taras Patlatiuktaras.patlatiuk(at)unibas.ch1.17 3786EOct 10-Nov 1
Dr. Andreas Baumgartnerandreas.baumgartner(at)unibas.ch1.147 3906D/ENov 7/8
Prof. Dr. Dominik Zumbühldominik.zumbuhl(at)unibas.ch1.16a7 3693D/E