Solid state statistical physics 1101-4FS23

Topics of the lecture:

1) Basics of thermodynamics

2) Basics of statistical mechanics (classical and quantum)\

3) Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, and Bose-Einstein statistics

4) B-E condensation

5) Pauli exclusion and condensation

6) Fermi quasi-levels

7) solid state heat capacity, electornic and lattice contribution

8) Boltzmann equation for electrons and holes

9) nonequilibrium effects - population inversion

and, if time permits:

10) Ising model

11) supeconductivity

Required background:

Quantum Mechanics I

Estimated work:
Participation: 60 h
Homework and preparation: 20 h
Exam and preparation 20 h